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Thermal resistivity jacket material

Typical values for different materials are listed below.

Values are taken from IEC 60287-2-1 with following additions or deviations:

Symbol
$\rho_{j}$
Unit
K.m/W
Related
$M_{j}$
Jacket material
$U_{n}$
Rated line-to-line voltage [kV]
Used in
$T_{3}$
Thermal resistance jacket [K.m/W]
$T_{j}$
Thermal resistance jacket [K.m/W]
Choices
MaterialValueReference
PE3.5Polyethylene (LD/MDPE, ST3)IEC 60287-2-1
HDPE3.5High density polyethylene (HDPE, ST7)IEC 60287-2-1
XLPE3.5Crosslinked polyethylene (XLPE)~ HDPE
PVC5.0 (U_n <= 30kV)
6.0 (U_n > 30kV)
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC, ST1/2)IEC 60287-2-1
POC3.5Polyolefin copolymer (POC)= PE
PP5.9Polypropylene (PP)Polypropylene - The Definitive User's Guide and Databook
PPY5.9Polypropylene yarn (PP)Polypropylene - The Definitive User's Guide and Databook
SiR5.0Silicone rubber (SiR)shinetsusilicone-global.com
FRNC3.5Flame-Retardant Non-Corrosive polyethylene (FRNC)= PE
CR5.5Polychloroprene (CR, Neoprene)IEC 60287-2-1
CSM9.1Chlorosulphonated polyethylene (Hypalon)metz.net.au
CJ6.0Compounded juteIEC 60287-2-1
RSP6.0Rubber sandwich protectionIEC 60287-2-1
BIT6.0PVC/bitumen tapesIEC 60287-2-1
HFS3.39HFS-110-TP (AS/NZS 3808:2000 R2016)amplex.com.au
Ot2.3OtherIEC 60287-2-1