Comparison of partial discharge resistance among several biodegradable polymers

K. Miyata*, S. Fujita, Y. Ohki, T. Tanaka

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Abstract

The partial discharge (PD) resistance of three kinds of biodegradable polymers, namely poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA), polybutylene succinate (PBS), and poly ε-caprolactone butylene succinate (PCL-BS), was studied in comparison to that of low-density polyethylene (LDPE). The polymers were exposed to PDs under the IEC (b) electrode system, and the PD resistance was judged by the surface erosion depth or the time to breakdown induced by PDs. As a result, the 'practical' PD resistance, which is the resistance to PDs under a constant voltage application, is ranked as LDPE > PLLA ≫ PBS ≥ PCL-BS, while the 'true' PD resistance, which is the resistance to PDs with a constant charge quantity, is ranked as PLLAs LDPE ≅ PBS ≫PCL-BS.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1474-1476
Number of pages3
JournalIEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation
Volume14
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007 Dec

Keywords

  • Biodegradable polymers
  • Partial discharge

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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