Re: electrical properties of acrylic

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Original poster: "Dave Leddon by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <leddon-at-attbi-dot-com>

Dr R,

Would Dolph's AC-43 work as well as Glyptal for this purpose?  I have a new
six-foot length of 10-inch pvc that I want to coat and I was planning to
use AC-43  based on your previous recommendations.  I noticed that AC-43
comes in a dip and in an aerosol.  What do you use and what is your
recommended method of application?

Thanks for your help
Dave

If this is an acceptable productAt 10:55 AM 3/1/03 -0700, you wrote:
 >Original poster: "Resonance Research Corp. by way of Terry Fritz
<teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <resonance-at-jvlnet-dot-com>
 >
 >
 >The worst problem with acrylic and PVC with regard to high voltage,
 >especially high frequency currents, is surface tracking.  If coated with
 >Glyptal inside and out it works great, however, moisture molecules tend to
 >attach themselves to these two plastics which leads to surace tracking.
 >
 >We noted these problems with Van de Graaff Generators where even small
 >amounts of current leakage decrease outputs.
 >
 >Dr. Resonance
 >
 >Resonance Research Corp.
 >E11870 Shadylane Rd.
 >Baraboo,  WI  53913
 >
 >
 >
 > > I used acrylic pipe to make my secondary. I know there are no problems
 >with
 > > this but I'm curious as to what the electrical properties acrylic are.
 > > (loss factor, breakdown voltage, ect.)
 >