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Re: Kraft paper for capacitors
From: Bert Hickman[SMTP:bert.hickman-at-aquila-dot-com]
Reply To: bert.hickman-at-aquila-dot-com
Sent: Friday, November 14, 1997 7:50 AM
To: Tesla List
Subject: Re: Kraft paper for capacitors
Tesla List wrote:
>
> From: LINEMAN23K-at-aol-dot-com [SMTP:LINEMAN23K-at-aol-dot-com]
> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 1997 3:11 PM
> To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> Subject: Kraft paper for capacitors
>
> I am in the process of aquiring material for my capacitors. I found kraft
> paper at a local Office Max but it is brown, like grocery bags (I thought it
> would be white). Is this the same paper most people use to wick oil when
> building rolled caps?
>
> Thanks,
> Rusty Duncan
>
> ps I found 20 mil LDPE for $10.23, 4x8 sheet at Ain Plastics 1-800-839-8881
> and shipped UPS 2 days.
Rusty,
Yep! Capacitor kraft paper "looks" very similar, except that it's
typically made denser, thinner, and will have fewer defects (conductive
particles, small voids, etc). While the bleached paper could also be
used, the natural color material is actually superior for cap
construction since it won't contain potential contaminants left over
from the bleaching process.
Safe cappin' to you, Rusty!
-- Bert --