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

Volume

3

fYear

2005

fDate

2-6 Oct. 2005

Firstpage

2198

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;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Industry Applications Conference, 2005. Fourtieth IAS Annual Meeting. Conference Record of the 2005

ISSN

0197-2618

Print_ISBN

0-7803-9208-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IAS.2005.1518752

Filename

1518752