Influence of morphology on electrical breakdown characteristics of ethylene-styrene copolymers

Author

Ikeda, M. ; Tanaka, Y. ; Matsuo, K. ; Otsubo, T. ; Ohki, Y. ; Hozumi, N. ; Harashige, M.

Author_Institution

Nippon Petrochem. Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan

fYear

1988

fDate

16-20 Oct 1988

Firstpage

305

Lastpage

311

Abstract

The possibility of developing a new insulating material with a high breakdown strength by copolymerizing styrene and ethylene has been reported previously (1986). In the present work, the authors report a study on the changes in morphology due to a different distribution of benzene rings and its effect on the electrical breakdown characteristics of these copolymers. It is concluded that styrene must be dispersed uniformly and bonded with ethylene in order to utilize fully the electron energy absorption of a benzene ring and raise the breakdown strength at a low styrene content

Keywords

electric breakdown of solids; electric strength; organic insulating materials; polymer blends; breakdown strength; distribution of benzene rings; electrical breakdown characteristics; electron energy absorption; ethylene-styrene copolymers; insulating material; morphology; Breakdown voltage; Crystallization; Electric breakdown; Electrodes; Insulation; Laboratories; Morphology; Petrochemicals; Polyethylene; Transmission electron microscopy;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena, 1988. Annual Report., Conference on

Conference_Location

Ottawa, Ont.

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CEIDP.1988.26349

Filename

26349