Effects of sample preparation conditions and short chains on space charge formation in LDPE

Kwang S. Suh*, Jung Hoe Koo, Seung Hyung Lee, Jung Ki Park, Tatsuo Takada

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    Abstract

    The effects of chemical change during sample preparation and low molecular weight chains of low density polyethylene (LDPE) have been investigated in order to clarify the origins for heterocharge in LDPE which does not contain antioxidants. The carbonyls formed at the surface of polyethylene (PE) sheet prepared at 180°C with polyethylene terephthalate backing films were found to contribute to the increase of heterocharge in LDPE. All aspects of the processes used for the preparation of samples must be studied carefully to ascertain possible effects on the properties of samples. The type of charge accumulated in LDPE was also found to depend on the concentration of short PE chains. Details of experimental results and their possible causes are described.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)153-160
    Number of pages8
    JournalIEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation
    Volume3
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1996

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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