Output details
13 - Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Metallurgy and Materials
University of Southampton
An investigation of the potential of polypropylene and its blends for use in recyclable high voltage cable insulation systems
Significance of output:
This paper demonstrates for the first time the fundamental linkages between molecular composition, morphology and electrical and mechanical properties in blends of propylene-based homopolymer and copolymer systems. The results directly facilitated the SUSCABLE project (TS/G000239/1: total value £659,213, g.stevens@gnosysgroup.com), which led to three patents (WO/2012/044523; ROC application 100135253; U.S. application 61/617,347), further industrially funded projects (total value ~£900,000; jens.rocks@ch.abb.com, jfreestone@generalcable.com) and our involvement in the dielectrics theme of the EPSRC Grand Challenge project EP/I031707/1 (£4,108,875, Soton funding, £330,523).
