Water tree retardation and electrical properties of eva blended xlpe

Lee Jun-Ho, Kwang Suck Suh, Kim Sang-Joon, Jeong Dong-Won, Han Min-Koo

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Abstract

The water tree retardation effect of EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) blended XLPE (cross-linked polyethylene) was investigated. In addition to water tree tests such electrical properties as dissipation factor and AC breakdown strength and such mechanical properties as Young's modulus and toughness were also studied, because the performance of insulating materials cannot be estimated only on the basis of water tree retardation. It is shown that, in the case of XLPE blended with EVA, water treeing can be retarded considerably and toughness corresponding to the stress-crack resistance improved with increasing VA content, while the dissipation factor which depends on the concentration of permanent dipoles increases. No marked change of AC breakdown strength with increasing the VA content was observed. It is concluded that the growth of water tree is strongly influenced by the mechanical properties, and improvement of stress-crack resistance may be a possible way to reduce water treeing.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 4th International Conference on Conduction and Breakdown in Solid Dielectrics, ICSD 1992
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages451-455
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)0780301293, 9780780301290
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1992 Jan 1
Event4th International Conference on Conduction and Breakdown in Solid Dielectrics, ICSD 1992 - Sestri Levante, Italy
Duration: 1992 Jun 221992 Jun 25

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 4th International Conference on Conduction and Breakdown in Solid Dielectrics, ICSD 1992

Conference

Conference4th International Conference on Conduction and Breakdown in Solid Dielectrics, ICSD 1992
Country/TerritoryItaly
CitySestri Levante
Period92/6/2292/6/25

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Polymers and Plastics

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