Properties of Insulating Materials :


1) Electrical Properties,
2) Thermal Properties,
3) Chemical Properties,
4) Mechanical Properties.

1) Electrical properties of Insulating Materials:

  • High Dielectric strength.
  • It should have high insulation resistance.
  • Low dielectric constant.
  • Low dielectric loss

2) Thermal properties of Insulating Materials:

  • Withstand high temperature.
  • Low viscosity for liquid
  • Non-Inflamable.
  • Good mechanical strength.

3) Chemical properties of Insulating Materials:

  • Should not be hygroscopic.
  • Not react with air, chemical.
  • Resistance to oil, gas & alkalis.

4) Mechanical properties of Insulating Materials:

  • High mechanical strength.
  • High tensile strength.

Insulating Materials :

The Materials which oppose the flow of current, such types of materials are used in Electric system.