Dielectric characteristics

This test method is used to calculate dielectric properties.



Results of the test method:


The dielectric constant er is an unknown proportional number. It provides information on the number of times, the capacity of a given capacitor is increased if, instead of a vacuum, an insulating material is introduced into it.

The loss factor tan d is the tangent of the complementary angle to the phase angle j. It represents a measurement of the energy absorbed by the insulating material in the alternating field.





Dielectric measurement
Dielectric measurement


Standards:
IEC 60250
DIN 53483
VDE 0303 Part 4
or corresponding standards

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