Typical Characteristics and Graphs
of the Polypropylene (PP) Film
Polypropylene
Film and Foil Types
Metallized
Polypropylene Types
Typical Applications
For high
frequency and high pulse
applications e.g. Sample and hold Timing LC-Filtering Oscillating circuits Audio equipment High frequency coupling and decoupling TV and monitor sets Lighting Power electronics
Film
Properties
Dielectric
constant at 1kHz and +23°C:
2.2 negative as temperature rise
Specific volume resistance in cm at +23°C:
6 x 1018
Dielectric strength (DC voltage) in V/µm at +23°C:
650 Preferred temperature range in °C:
-55 to +100 Dielectric absorption in % at +23°C:
0.05 to 0.10
Capacitance change versus temperature
(f=1 kHz) (general guide)
Dissipation factor change versus frequency
(general guide)
Dissipation factor change versus temperature
(f=1 kHz) (general guide)
Annotation:
The full lines characterize the metallized
versions.
The broken lines show the film/foil types.
Insulation resistance change versus temperature
(general guide)