Since electrical conductivity in fused quartz is ionic in nature, and alkali ions exist only as trace constituents, fused quartz is the preferred glass for electrical insulation and low loss dielectric properties. Both electrical insulation and microwave transmission properties are retained at very high temperatures and over a wide range of frequencies.
Typical Electrical Property Values for Clear Fused Quartz
Property
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Value
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Electrical Resistance
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0.7 x 109 Ω-cm at 350 °C
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Dielectric Loss Factor
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Less than 0.0004 at 20 °C and 1 MHz
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Dielectric Constant
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3.75 at 20 °C and 1 MHz
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Specific Resistivity
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1018 Ω/cm3 at 20 °C
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Dissipation Factor
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Less than 0.0001 at 20 °C and 1 MHz
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Typical properties are average data and should not be used as or to develop product specifications.
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