Dielectric constant polymers

Typical values of electrical properties of the homopolymer without additives and treatments are in the Table 3.8. The values can be substantially changed by the type of cooling and post-treatments, which determine the morphological state of the polymer. Dielectric constants as high as 17 have been measured on oriented samples that have been subjected to high electrical fields (poled) under various conditions to orient polar crystalline form.74... 

A detailed consideration of more advanced theoretical treatments clarifies the role played by the polymer dielectric constant. In the absence of intermo-lecular electrostatic interactions, one would desire the lowest possible dielectric constant, e.g., PMMA would be a better host matrix than polycarbonate. This is because the dielectric constant of the polymer host would act to attenuate the poling field felt by the chromophores. On the other hand, in the presence of intermolecular electrostatic interactions, optimum electro-optic activity will be achieved for polymer hosts of intermediate dielectric constant. The dielectric constant of the host acts not only to attenuate the externally applied poling field, but also fields associated with intermolecular electrostatic interactions. 

Figure 3. Dipole Moment of Absorbed Water vs. Polymer Dielectric Constant.

Type of polymer Dielectric constant (frequency) Refractive index Glass transition temperature (K) Spedflc electrical resistivity (Q cm)... 

Polymer dielectric constant has been correlated with log(P) by Matsumoto et al.(40) They indicate that the dielectric constant is a function of free volume and polarity. 

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