Effect on de-greasing solvents on conductive separable connector shields and semiconductive cable shields

Journal Article · Sun Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1990 · IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/61.53083· OSTI ID:7081474

Perry, D D; Bolcar, J P ^[1]

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1. Amerace Corp., Hackettstown, NJ (USA). Elastimold Div.

A study has been conducted to determine the effects of commercial degreasing solvents on the conductivity of an EPDM separable connector shield and two types of cable shields based on EPR and XLPE, respectively. Solvents tested included a chlorinated solvent based on 1,1,1-trichloroethane and several so-called citrus solvents consisting of the natural terpene, limonene, or blends of limonene with other hydrocarbons. All the solvents significantly degraded the conductivity of the EPR and EPDM materials, but had little effect on the XLPE cable shield. The solvents differed, however, in the extent of their effects, the rate of recovery of conductivity after removal of the solvent, and the degree to which the original conductivity of the material was restored. The consequences of these results in terms of appropriate field use of these types of solvents by utility personnel are discussed.

• OSTI ID: 7081474
• Journal Information: IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (USA), Vol. 5:2; ISSN 0885-8977
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CABLES
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