A Level Physics Notes: Electricity – Dielectric Constants for Various Materials
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Air |
1 |
Lucite |
2.5
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Amber |
2.6 – 2.7 |
Mica (Electrical) |
4.0 – 9.0 |
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Asbestos Fibre |
3.1 – 4.8 |
Mica (Clear India) |
7.5 |
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Bakelite (Asbestos base) |
5.0 - 22 |
Mica (filled phenolic) |
4.2 – 5.2 |
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Barium Titanate |
100 - 1250 |
Micaglass (titanium dioxide) |
9.0 – 9.3 |
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Beeswax |
2.4 – 2.8 |
Micata |
3.2 – 5.5 |
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Cambric (varnished) |
4 |
Mycalex |
7.3 – 9.3 |
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Carbon Tetrachloride |
2.17 |
Neoprene |
4.0 – 6.7 |
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Celluloid |
4 |
Nylon |
3.4 – 22.4 |
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Cellulose Acetate |
2.9 – 4.5 |
Paper (Dry) |
1.5 – 3.0 |
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Durite |
4.7 – 5.1 |
Paper (Coated) |
2.5 – 4.0 |
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Ebonite |
2.7 |
Parafin (solid) |
2.0 - 3.0 |
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Epoxy Resin |
3.4 – 3.7 |
Plexiglas |
2.6 – 3.5 |
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Ethyl Alcohol (absolute) |
6.5 – 25 |
Polycarbonate |
2.9 – 3.2 |
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Fiber |
5 |
Polyethylene |
2.5 |
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Formica |
6 |
Polymide |
3.4 – 3.5 |
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Glass (electrical) |
3.8 - 14.5 |
Polystyrene |
2.4 – 3.0 |
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Glass (photographic |
7.5 |
Porcelain (dry process) |
5.0 – 6.5 |
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Glass (Pyrex) |
4.6 – 5.0 |
Porcelain (wet process) |
5.8 – 6.5 |
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Gass (Window) |
7.6 |
Quartz |
5 |
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Gutta Percha |
2.4 – 2.6 |
Quartz (fused) |
3.78 |
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Isolantite |
6.1 |
Rubber (Hard) |
2.0 – 4.0 |
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Selenium (amorphous) |
6 |
Ruby Mica |
5.4 |
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Styrofoam |
1.03 |
Styrofoam |
1.03 |
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Teflon |
2.1 |
Vinylite |
2.7 - 7.5 |
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Silicone (glass) (molding) |
3.2 - 4.7 |
Soil (dry) |
2.4 - 2.9 |
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Titanium Dioxide |
100 |
Water (distilled) |
34 - 78 |
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Silicone (glass) (laminate) |
3.7 - 4.3 |
Steatite (ceramic) |
5.2 - 6.3 |
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Vaseline |
2.16 |
Waxes, mineral |
2.2 - 2.3 |
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Slate |
7 |
Stearite (low loss) |
4.4 |