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Enhancement of breakdown strength of polyetherimide laminates

  • U.S. Army Research Laboratory

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Abstract

The breakdown strength of polymer laminates, polymer base films coated with thin layers of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), was investigated. The PVDF film was coated using a spin coating technique. The dc breakdown strength was studied using an ASTM standard and could be increased by as much as 20% for the polyetherimide laminates. It was found that this breakdown strength was insensitive to the thickness of the polymer base films and the PVDF films. Other dielectric properties such as the dielectric constant and dissipation factor were also studied for the samples with and without PVDF coatings. Possible mechanisms for the enhancement of breakdown strength have been discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAnnual Report - Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena
Editors Anon
PublisherPubl by IEEE
Pages390-395
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)0780309669
StatePublished - 1993
EventProceedings of the 1993 IEEE Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena - Pocono Manor, PA, USA
Duration: Oct 17 1993Oct 20 1993

Publication series

NameAnnual Report - Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena
ISSN (Print)0084-9162

Conference

ConferenceProceedings of the 1993 IEEE Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena
CityPocono Manor, PA, USA
Period10/17/9310/20/93

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