Information Tables

Dielectric Constants¹
Material Constant
PTFE Foam1.5
PTFE2.1
FEP2.1
PFA2.1
Polyethylene2.3
Polypropylene2.3
TPR (rubber)²2.5
ETFE2.6
Silicone3.1
Polyimide3.1
Nylon²3.5
PVC²4.5
Neoprene6.0
PVDF7.9
¹The ratio of capacitance of a conductor with the dielectric between the electrodes to the capacitance when air is between the electrodes.

²Typical number that can change based on compound and processing techniques.

AC versus DC
Approximate Voltage
Conversion
1,000 VAC2,500 VDC
2,000 VAC6,000 VDC
3,000 VAC12,000 VDC
4,000 VAC15,000 VDC
5,000 VAC20,000 VDC
6,000 VAC25,000 VDC
7,000 VAC30,000 VDC
8,000 VAC40,000 VDC
9,000 VAC45,000 VDC
10,000 VAC50,000 VDC