Stork Technimet expands electrical and thermal property testing

NEW BERLIN, WI - September 6, 2005

Solid dielectric insulators turn live voltage into something as innocuous and commonplace as stereo cords, power tool grips, or outlets. Typically made from plastics, rubbers, and polymer films, these insulators make it possible to safely handle electricity in our homes, appliances, and hands.

Understanding the properties of these materials is critical to predicting their long term performance in an insulating product. Stork Technimet has recently boosted their electrical and thermal testing capabilities with new equipment to help clients assess and predict these materials and products.

“The new equipment will allow us to analyze the composition and chemical variations of base materials—solids and liquids—which can alter the physical properties of final materials,” says Polymer Science Manager Jeff Jansen. “In addition to the 100kV Dielectric Breakdown Tester, we acquired two new machines from Agilent—a High-Resistance Meter/Resistivity Cell and a Dielectric Test Fixture/LCR Meter. They’re all highly sensitive and accurate tools for providing the best possible assessments of materials that insulate electricity.”
 
For more information about material properties testing, contact info.technimet@stork.com or call 1-800-726-6385. For a detailed list of new electrical and thermal testing capabilities, click here.