Polymers in Film Capacitors - The Next Generation Material is available!

Conference: PCIM Europe 2023 - International Exhibition and Conference for Power Electronics, Intelligent Motion, Renewable Energy and Energy Management
05/09/2023 - 05/11/2023 at Nürnberg, Germany

doi:10.30420/566091018

Proceedings: PCIM Europe 2023

Pages: 8Language: englishTyp: PDF

Authors:
Wahner, Udo (Borealis Polyolefine GmbH, Austria)
Alba, Carlos (TDK Electronics Components SAU, Spain)

Abstract:
Polypropylene is the polymer of choice for most film capacitors, but there is an inherent high temperature limit for its usage. New polymer materials are therefore required to overcome these temperature limitations. Accordingly, a new class of engineering materials, EPN (Ethylene-Propylene-Norbornene), has been developed for capacitor films, combining the advantages of polypropylene and cyclic olefin copolymers. This new material class can represent a breakthrough on the design of film capacitors for high temperatures.