Future Tendencies and Directions in the Development of Laboratory Test Methods for Polymeric Insulation

摘要

1. ASTM tests provide minimum requirement for nonhydrophobic polymers, scope for improvement 2. Insulator standards cover SOME BUT NOT ALL aspects adequately 3. Users can benefit greatly from non-standardized tests 4. More fundamental work required, closer cooperation between various laboratories 5. With proper diagnostics, computational tools, it is possible to have laboratory tests that are: Cheap, Quick and Accurate