High Voltage Insulation and Gas Absorption of Polymers in High Pressure Argon and Xenon Gases

Rogers, L.

doi:10.1088/1748-0221/13/10/P10002

Title: High Voltage Insulation and Gas Absorption of Polymers in High Pressure Argon and Xenon Gases

Journal Article · Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 2018 · JINST

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-0221/13/10/P10002· OSTI ID:1497098

Rogers, L.

High pressure gas time projection chambers (HPGTPCs) are made with a variety of materials, many of which have not been well characterized in high pressure noble gas environments. As HPGTPCs are scaled up in size toward ton-scale detectors, assemblies become larger and more complex, creating a need for detailed understanding of how structural supports and high voltage insulators behave. This includes the identification of materials with predictable mechanical properties and without surface charge accumulation that may lead to field deformation or sparking. This paper explores the mechanical and electrical effects of high pressure gas environments on insulating polymers PTFE, HDPE, PEEK, POM and UHMW in Argon and Xenon, including studying absorption, swelling and high voltage insulation strength.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States); Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), High Energy Physics (HEP)

Contributing Organization:: NEXT

DOE Contract Number:: AC02-07CH11359

OSTI ID:: 1497098

Report Number(s):: arXiv:1804.04116; FERMILAB-PUB-18-743-CD; 1667181

Journal Information:: JINST, Vol. 13, Issue 10

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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