Study of electrical, dynamic mechanical and surface properties of silicone-EPDM blends

authored by

M. Ehsani, H. Borsi, E. Gockenbach, G. R. Bakhshandeh, J. Morshedian, N. Abedi

Abstract

The present paper reports about the results of a study of mechanical, thermal, dynamic mechanical and electrical properties of polymeric insulators. Silicone rubber, ethylene-propylene-diene monomer (EPDM) and alloys of silicon-EPDM are known polymers for use as high voltage insulators. The result of dynamical mechanical measurement shows that the storage of blends enhanced with increase EPDM in formulation. It can be seen from the result of TGA measurement that initial thermal decomposition of silicone rubber improved in the effected of EPDM in blends. The blends of silicone-EPDM show good breakdown voltage strength compare to silicone rubber. They present also more hydrophobicity in comparison to EPDM.

Organisation(s)

High Voltage Engineering and Asset Management Section (Schering Institute)

External Organisation(s)

Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute

Type

Conference contribution

Volume

1

Pages

431-434

No. of pages

4

Publication date

2004

Publication status

Published

Peer reviewed

Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Engineering