Quirk Wire

Information Tables

Dielectric Constants ( 1 )

MATERIAL
CONSTANT
PTFE Foam
1.5
PTFE
2.1
FEP
2.1
PFA
2.1
Polyethylene ( 2 )
2.3
Polypropylene ( 2 )
2.3
TPR (Rubber) ( 2 )
2.5
ETFE
2.6
Silicone
3.1
Polyimide
3.1
Nylon ( 2 )
3.5
PVC ( 2 )
4.5
Neoprene
6.0
PVDF
7.9

1 – The ratio of the capacitance of a condenser with the dielectric between the electrodes to the capacitance when air is between the electrodes.

2 – Typical number that can change based on compound and processing techniques.

Approximate Voltage Conversion
1,000 VAC
2,500 VDC
2,000 VAC
6,000 VDC
3,000 VAC
12,000 VDC
4,000 VAC
15,000 VDC
5,000 VAC
20,000 VDC
6,000 VAC
25,000 VDC
7,000 VAC
30,000 VDC
8,000 VAC
40,000 VDC
9,000 VAC
45,000 VDC
10,000 VAC
50,000 VDC