Re: Kapton = Ozone, UV resistant?

["Eric Davidson" <edavidson@icva.gov> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla@uswest.net>)]

Gary,

For optimal UV resistance use PVDF.  Its expensive, but unbeatable for UV
resistance.

Eric
edavidson@icva.gov

> In a new static gap I'm working on, the PVC housing will be in close
(~1.5")
> proximity to the spark gap.  I know that the PVC will turn brown in time
> near a spark gap, perhaps increasing the likelihood of surface arcing.
I'm
> wondering if an application of  Kapton (polyimide) tape would shield the
PVC
> from whatever causes this deterioration.  Is Kapton more UV-resistant than
> PVC?
>
> Thanks, Gary Lau
> Waltham, MA USA
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