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: 6x1018 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)
Sample and hold
decoupling
cm
at +23°C:
