Recorded on October 14, 2019
Presented by BASF
Whether for electric and autonomous vehicles or electrical infrastructure, high voltage, flame retardance, part miniaturization, and harsh environments increasingly make plastics engineering design with electrical requirements very challenging. How do you select materials best suited to your application without over- or under-engineering?
Join BASF’s engineering expert for electrical applications and two market leads to discuss the basics of electrical properties, decode data sheets, review testing standards, and provide material grade selection guidance. We will cover topics like:
- Flammability and resistance to ignition
- Insulation and isolation (resistivity, tracking/CTI, and creepage)
- Resistance to heat aging
- Electrical durability and use (dielectric breakdown and relative permittivity)
- Design Selection based on combination of properties (UL 746C)
BASF offers a variety of engineering plastics suited for environments with high electrical property requirements, including PA6, PA66, PPA, PBT, and POM. We will share guidance on choosing among these materials and address potential design pitfalls you may encounter, enabling you to make design choices that protect intricate technologies while remaining cost effective.
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