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New DuPont™ Kapton® Polyimide Film Addresses the Impact of Faster Voltage Rise (dv/dt) on Motor Insulation

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Thursday, November 12, 2020
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The new Kapton product is part of the new corona-resistant wire insulation offerings from DuPont.

Key Points: 
  • The new Kapton product is part of the new corona-resistant wire insulation offerings from DuPont.
  • According to Dr. Shafigh Nategh, research project leader for ABB, the Kapton ECRC film outperformed all other candidate materials tested.
  • "The research findings help DuPont better understand the impact of increased switching frequency from inverters on a new generation of corona-resistant Kapton polyimide film wire insulation," said Shawn Filliben, Technical Service Senior Consultant for DuPont Kapton films.
  • For more information about the full range of DuPont Kapton polyimide film offerings, visit https://www.dupont.com/electronic-materials/kapton-polyimide-film.html .