Evaluation of polysulfone film as a capacitor dielectric material for neutron generator applications

Technical Report · Mon Apr 30 04:00:00 EDT 1984

OSTI ID:6973169

Sidnell, N A

A modified polysulfone film, as manufactured by Bayer (West Germany), is a candidate dielectric material for applications where radiation resistant properties superior to those of Mylar polyester are required. In 1981 it was concluded that polysulfone films exhibited a dielectric strength 20 to 25% lower than Mylar at elevated temperatures of 74/sup 0/C. Consequently, a new design comparable to the SA2954 Mylar capacitor was formulated with equivalent dielectric strength. This design also demonstrated an improvement in overall reliability as compared to the Mylar design when based on functional electrical test and environmental test performance. This design description and accompanying test results are presented in this report.

• Research Organization: General Electric Co., St. Petersburg, FL (USA). Neutron Devices Dept.
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00656
• OSTI ID: 6973169
• Report Number(s): GEPP-TIS-785; ON: DE84010765
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
360400* -- Polymers & Plastics-- (-1987)
CAPACITORS
DIELECTRIC MATERIALS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
ESTERS
MATERIALS
MYLAR
NEUTRON SOURCES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC POLYMERS
ORGANIC SULFUR COMPOUNDS
PARTICLE SOURCES
PETROCHEMICALS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
PLASTICS
POLYESTERS
POLYMERS
RADIATION SOURCES
RELIABILITY
SULFONES
SYNTHETIC MATERIALS
TESTING