Dissipation
factor Description
ELANTAS PRODUCT SOLUTIONS 17
CAPACITORS FOR
POWER FACTOR
CORRECTION
CAPACITORS
FOR POWER
ELECTRONICS
CAPACITORS
FOR LIGHTING &
MOTORS
CERAMIC
CAPACITORS
0,450 – 0,650 One component epoxy, high temperature curing,
very low hardness, good thermal resistance ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0,020 – 0,040 Two component polyurethane, easy processing,
hardness tunable with mix ratio ✔ ✔ ✔ –
0,095 – 0,100 Two component epoxy-anhydride, high temperature curing,
excellent electrical properties ✔ ✔ ✔ –
Two component silicone, soft gel even at high temperatures,
good thermal conductivity, good thermal resistance
– – ✔ ✔
Two component silicone, soft gel even at high temperatures,
low viscosity, good thermal resistance
– ✔ ✔ ✔
0,005 – 0,007 Two component polyurethane, low hardness,
good electrical properties ✔ ✔ ✔ –
< 0,008 (190°C) Polyimide varnish with superior thermal, electrical
and mechanical performance
– ✔ – ✔
0,005 – 0,015 Two component epoxy-anhydride, flowable, high Tg ✔ ✔ ✔ –
0,005 – 0,015 Two component epoxy-anhydride, flowable, high Tg ✔ ✔ ✔ –
0,005 – 0,015 Two component epoxy-anhydride, easy processing ✔ ✔ ✔ –
0,010 – 0,020 Two component epoxy-anhydride, dimensionally stable,
UL94 V-0 listed ✔ ✔ ✔ –
0,040 – 0,070 Two component polyurethane, various reactivity, tough ✔ ✔ ✔ –
✔ highly recommended – not recommended