Re: Any problems with black UHMW

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Original poster: "Dr. Resonance" <resonance-at-jvlnet-dot-com> 


Larger current surging through the copper coils produce heat.  Excessive
heat will melt Delrin and other plastics.

Dr. Resonance

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 > I'm curious to find out what power level has to do with the dielectric
 > strength of the polyethylene or delrin.
 > Thanks
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 > Dan
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 >  > I've used both UHMW poly and black Delrin.  They both seem to work even
at
 >  > power levels of 15 kVA.
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 >  > Dr. Resonance
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