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Consolidated Wire Insulation Characteristics

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Wire Insulation Characteristics
Comparisons of Common Wire Insulations
 
PVC

Polyethylene

Solid                       Foam

 Polypropylene
Temp. Range -55°C to +105°C -60°C to +80°C -60°C to +80°C -20°C to +105°C
Volt. Breakdown Good Excellent Poor Excellent
Capacitance Fair Excellent Excellent Excellent
Insulation Resist. Good Excellent Excellent Excellent
Abrasion Resist. Good Good Poor Excellent
Non-Flammability Very Good` Poor Poor Poor
Weather Resist. Excellent Excellent** Excellent** Excellent**
Solder Resist. Good Poor Poor Good
Flexibility Good Fair Good Poor
** With the addition of carbon black

 

Rubber Neoprene TPR Teflon
TFE & FEP
Temp. Range -40°C to +70C -30°C to +90°C -40°C to +90°C -70°C to +200°C
Volt. Breakdown Good Fair Good Good
Capacitance Good Poor Good Excellent
Insulation Resist. Good Poor Good Excellent
Abrasion Resist. Excellent Excellent Good Excellent
Non-Flammability Poor Good Excellent Excellent
Weather Resist. Poor Excellent Excellent Excellent
Solder Resist. Poor Good Excellent Excellent
Flexibility Excellent Excellent Good Fair

 
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