Ceramic Volume Resistivity

Resistivity is commonly represented by the greek letter ρ.

Ceramic volume resistivity. This current must be measured under steady state conditions that is neither a charging current nor a space charge buildup. Quartz and macor glass ceramics are better insulators with resistivity values of over 1 10 16. Engineered ceramics tend to have high volume resistivity even at high temperatures although some ceramic materials are engineered purposefully to allow some charge through typically referred to as electrostatic discharge safe or esd safe ceramics lengthening the life of the material or protecting sensitive objects it contacts. Volume resistivity electrical properties.

Macor is also a problem solving material combining the performance of a technical ceramic with the versatility of a high performance plastic. Ceramic materials offer a number of benefits in a variety of applications. Silicon carbide is the least insulating ceramic with resistivity of around 1 10 6 or even less for certain forms of cvd sic. Electrical resistivity also called specific electrical resistance or volume resistivity and its inverse electrical conductivity is a fundamental property of a material that quantifies how strongly it resists or conducts electric current a low resistivity indicates a material that readily allows electric current.

1 10 10 and zirconia 1 10 9.