Epoxy for Insulators Resists Water.A new epoxy system for electrical insulators shows outstanding hydrophobic hydrophobic /hy·dro·pho·bic/ (-fo´bik) 1. pertaining to hydrophobia (rabies). 2. not readily absorbing water, or being adversely affected by water. 3. properties, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Vantico's Polymer Specialties Div., East Lansing East Lansing, city (1990 pop. 50,677), Ingham co., S central Mich., a suburb of Lansing, on the Red Cedar River; inc. 1907. The city was first known as College Park, but was renamed when it was incorporated. , Mich. (formerly Ciba Performance Polymers). Araldite hydrophobic cycloaliphatic epoxy (HCEP HCEP Health Certificate Enrollment Protocol ) is designed for low- to high-voltage insulators. Its water repellence is said to be comparable to that of silicone but at a significantly lower cost. HCEP reportedly retains its hydrophobicity in tropical climates, marine or mining environments, or polluted atmospheres. |
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