Efficiency of Epoxy Resin Insulation through the Use of Vinyl Silane as a Coupling Agent and Silane and RHA in Combination with Polyethylene for Electrical Insulation

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10.2991/978-94-6463-764-9_15How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Contact angle; coupling agent; epoxy polymer; water-repellent; compatibilizing agent

Abstract

One insulating polymer that has several benefits and is used in high voltage air insulation products is epoxy resin. However, surface degradation is a result of increased environmental pollutants. The materials used in this study included epoxy resin polymer insulation, silane filler, high silica rice hull ash (RHA) mixed with 4% vinyl silane as a coupling agent, DGEBA:MPDA material in a 1:1 ratio, and 2% PE as a compatibilizer for the composite materials. The study was conducted in a laboratory in accordance with IEC 587, 1984. The high voltage electrode was connected to a 3.5 kV high voltage AC generator. To measure the leakage current, an oscilloscope was connected to the grounding electrode. To assess the impact of these differences, an analysis was done. The study found that the composite has hydrophobic qualities. The aging process on the insulator’s surface is prolonged by higher contact angles caused by increased filler and reinforcement concentrations. When the filler and reinforcement concentration is 37%, the filler performs at its best.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Moh Toni Prasetyo
AU  - Sulistyo Sulistyo
AU  - Sri Nugroho
AU  - Abdul Syakur
AU  - Viqrotul Khana
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/07/30
TI  - Efficiency of Epoxy Resin Insulation through the Use of Vinyl Silane as a Coupling Agent and Silane and RHA in Combination with Polyethylene for Electrical Insulation
BT  - Proceedings of the 3rd Lawang Sewu International Symposium on Engineering and Applied Sciences (LEWIS-EAS 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 161
EP  - 173
SN  - 2352-5401
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-764-9_15
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-764-9_15
ID  - Prasetyo2025
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