Electrical Properties of Polyethylene/Polypropylene Compounds for High-Voltage Insulation

In high-voltage insulation systems, the most commonly used material is polymeric material because of its high dielectric strength, high resistivity, and low dielectric loss in addition to good chemical and mechanical properties. In this work, various polymer compounds were prepared, consisting of lo...

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Main Authors: Dabbak, Sameh Ziad Ahmad, Illias, Hazlee Azil, Ang, Bee Chin, Latiff, Nurul Ain Abdul, Makmud, Mohamad Zul Hilmey
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author Dabbak, Sameh Ziad Ahmad
Illias, Hazlee Azil
Ang, Bee Chin
Latiff, Nurul Ain Abdul
Makmud, Mohamad Zul Hilmey
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Illias, Hazlee Azil
Ang, Bee Chin
Latiff, Nurul Ain Abdul
Makmud, Mohamad Zul Hilmey
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description In high-voltage insulation systems, the most commonly used material is polymeric material because of its high dielectric strength, high resistivity, and low dielectric loss in addition to good chemical and mechanical properties. In this work, various polymer compounds were prepared, consisting of low-density polyethylene (LDPE), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polypropylene (PP), HDPE/PP, and LDPE/PP polymer blends. The relative permittivity and breakdown strength of each sample types were evaluated. In order to determine the physical properties of the prepared samples, the samples were also characterized using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The results showed that the dielectric constant of PP increased with the increase of HDPE and LDPE content. The breakdown measurement data for all samples were analyzed using the cumulative probability plot of Weibull distribution. From the acquired results, it was found that the dielectric strengths of LDPE and HDPE were higher than that of PP. Consequently, the addition of LDPE and HDPE to PP increased the breakdown strength of PP, but a variation in the weight ratio (30%, 50% and 70%) did not change significantly the breakdown strength. The DSC measurements showed two exothermic crystallization peaks representing two crystalline phases. In addition, the DSC results showed that the blended samples were physically bonded, and no co-crystallization occurred in the produced blends.
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spelling um.eprints-221792019-09-03T05:34:36Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/22179/ Electrical Properties of Polyethylene/Polypropylene Compounds for High-Voltage Insulation Dabbak, Sameh Ziad Ahmad Illias, Hazlee Azil Ang, Bee Chin Latiff, Nurul Ain Abdul Makmud, Mohamad Zul Hilmey TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering TP Chemical technology In high-voltage insulation systems, the most commonly used material is polymeric material because of its high dielectric strength, high resistivity, and low dielectric loss in addition to good chemical and mechanical properties. In this work, various polymer compounds were prepared, consisting of low-density polyethylene (LDPE), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polypropylene (PP), HDPE/PP, and LDPE/PP polymer blends. The relative permittivity and breakdown strength of each sample types were evaluated. In order to determine the physical properties of the prepared samples, the samples were also characterized using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The results showed that the dielectric constant of PP increased with the increase of HDPE and LDPE content. The breakdown measurement data for all samples were analyzed using the cumulative probability plot of Weibull distribution. From the acquired results, it was found that the dielectric strengths of LDPE and HDPE were higher than that of PP. Consequently, the addition of LDPE and HDPE to PP increased the breakdown strength of PP, but a variation in the weight ratio (30%, 50% and 70%) did not change significantly the breakdown strength. The DSC measurements showed two exothermic crystallization peaks representing two crystalline phases. In addition, the DSC results showed that the blended samples were physically bonded, and no co-crystallization occurred in the produced blends. MDPI 2018 Article PeerReviewed Dabbak, Sameh Ziad Ahmad and Illias, Hazlee Azil and Ang, Bee Chin and Latiff, Nurul Ain Abdul and Makmud, Mohamad Zul Hilmey (2018) Electrical Properties of Polyethylene/Polypropylene Compounds for High-Voltage Insulation. Energies, 11 (6). p. 1448. ISSN 1996-1073, DOI https://doi.org/10.3390/en11061448 <https://doi.org/10.3390/en11061448>. https://doi.org/10.3390/en11061448 doi:10.3390/en11061448
spellingShingle TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
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Illias, Hazlee Azil
Ang, Bee Chin
Latiff, Nurul Ain Abdul
Makmud, Mohamad Zul Hilmey
Electrical Properties of Polyethylene/Polypropylene Compounds for High-Voltage Insulation
title Electrical Properties of Polyethylene/Polypropylene Compounds for High-Voltage Insulation
title_full Electrical Properties of Polyethylene/Polypropylene Compounds for High-Voltage Insulation
title_fullStr Electrical Properties of Polyethylene/Polypropylene Compounds for High-Voltage Insulation
title_full_unstemmed Electrical Properties of Polyethylene/Polypropylene Compounds for High-Voltage Insulation
title_short Electrical Properties of Polyethylene/Polypropylene Compounds for High-Voltage Insulation
title_sort electrical properties of polyethylene polypropylene compounds for high voltage insulation
topic TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
TP Chemical technology
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