Electrical and flammability properties of alumina trihydrate filled polypropylene/ethylene propylene diene monomer composites as insulators in cable applications

• Published in: Polymer engineering and science Vol. 54; no. 3; pp. 493 - 498
• Main Authors: Farzad, Reza Hashemi, Hassan, A., Piah, M.A.M., Jawaid, M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken, NJ Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.03.2014; Wiley; Society of Plastics Engineers, Inc
• Subjects: Alumina hydrate; Aluminum oxide; Applied sciences; Cables; Composites; Compounding ingredients; Dienes; Electric properties; Electrical engineering. Electrical power engineering; Ethylene; Exact sciences and technology; Fireproof agents; Flammability; Forms of application and semi-finished materials; Heat resistance; Insulation; Insulators; Materials; Materials research; Monomers; Polymer industry, paints, wood; Polymer matrix composites; Polymeric composites; Polymers; Polypropylene; Polypropylenes; Properties; Scanning electron microscopy; Technology of polymers; Thermal properties; Thermoelectricity; Tracking; Aluminium hydroxide; Electrical properties; Double screw extruder; Propylene polymer; Flame retardant; Experimental study; Composite material; Thermal properties; Additive; EPDM rubber; Electric insulating material; Morphology; Concentration effect; Flammability; Electric resistivity; Extrusion; Olefin polymer

Polymeric insulators role in power systems and insulation is one of the most important subjects in high voltage applications. This study investigates the effect of alumina trihydrate (ATH) loading on electrical and flammability properties of polypropylene (PP)/ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM)...