This work deals with the inception and the growth of electrical treeing inside different Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) nanocomposites. Two nanofillers were adopted: sepiolite and montmorillonite. Both nanofillers belong to the family of silicate clay minerals but have different aspect ratio. The nanocomposites have been prepared by melt dispersion of sepiolite, montmorillonite and a mixture of both. The results evidence that the growth of the electrical treeing inside the original pure polymer can be altered significantly by the dispersion of inorganic nanoparticles.
Electrical treeing in LDPE nanocomposite materials.
F. Guastavino, A. Dardano, S. Squarcia, P. Tiemblo, J. Guzmán, E. Benito, N. García.
Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena, CEIDP 2009, art. no. 5377745, pp. 697-700
