Title :
Development of electric wire using biodegradable polymer
Author :
Nakiri, Takuo ; Kawachi, Yuki ; Honda, Masahiro ; Imoto, Kenji ; Yamakita, Takayuki ; Tajitsu, Yoshiro
Author_Institution :
Imoto Mech. Eng., Kyoto, Japan
Abstract :
We developed an interesting instrument for manufacturing a biodegradable-polymer-insulated cable, with a variety of new functions. Using this instrument, we manufactured a poly-l-lactic acid (PLLA)-insulated cable. We measured the basic electrical insulation characteristic of the PLLA-insulated cable, and the following results were obtained. The mean breakdown strength of PLLA-insulated electric wire was approximately 3.5 times that of a polyvinyl chloride-insulated electric wire (VVF cable). Also, a bending test of the PLLA-insulated electric cable was performed. We obtained good results.
Keywords :
cable testing; electric breakdown; insulated wires; insulation; polymers; bending test; biodegradable-polymer-insulated cable; breakdown strength; electric wire; electrical insulation measurement; poly-l-lactic acid-insulated cable; polyvinyl chloride-insulated electric wire; Biodegradable materials; Biodegradation; Cable insulation; Dielectrics and electrical insulation; Electric breakdown; Electric variables measurement; Instruments; Manufacturing; Polymers; Wire;
Conference_Titel :
Industry Applications Conference, 2005. Fourtieth IAS Annual Meeting. Conference Record of the 2005
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9208-6
DOI :
10.1109/IAS.2005.1518752
