Mission

In the PCL Dielectric and Electrical testing lab, we specialize in both destructive and non-destructive methods for determining various properties of aromatic specialty polymers and thermoplastic composites. Dielectric and electrical testing of polymers is a vital part of the product development and production process. Our capabilities span a wide spectrum, encompassing routine and standardized testing procedures as well as the evaluation of other properties via non-routine testing. Our primary focus is to provide support to the Specialty Polymer Research and Development (R&D) teams, Customer Technical Development (CTD) teams, as well as the manufacturing and quality control groups.

Techniques

Specialty Polymers

Team

Contact

Phone

Office/Lab

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Ty Walker

Dielectric & Electrical

Senior Analyst

770-772-8253

Office E1083

Lab E1106A

Dielectric constant and Dissipation Factor
Dielectric @ 2.5 GHz
Volume and Surface Resistivity
CTI – Comparative Tracking Index
EMI shielding

Dielectric Constant & Dissipation Factor (Dk/Df)

ASTM D150: up to 30MHz, LCR meters with parallel plate electrodes and disk/plaque/film samples
ASTM D2520: 20KHz-40GHz, VNAs with rectangular prism resonance cavities and bar samples
ASTM D2520: 2.45GHz, VNAs with split post resonance cavities and thin film or plaque samples
IPC-TM-650: 5GHz-35GHz, VNAs with split cylinder resonance cavities and thin film or plaque samples

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