Effects of moisture on the dielectric properties of polyoxymethylene (POM)

IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 183-193

  Wasylyshyn, Dwayne A ^a  

^a RESEARCH IN MOTION   (Canada)

Author keywords

Dielectric relaxation; Moisture absorption; Polyoxymethylene; POM

Indexed keywords

DIELECTRIC FILMS; HYDROGEN BONDS; MICROSTRIP ANTENNAS; MOISTURE; NATURAL FREQUENCIES; ORGANIC POLYMERS; SORPTION; THERMOGRAVIMETRIC ANALYSIS; WATER ABSORPTION;

DIELECTRIC SPECTROSCOPY; MOISTURE ABSORPTION; POLYOXYMETHYLENE (POM); STERIC HINDRANCES;

DIELECTRIC RELAXATION;

EID: 14544293897     PISSN: 10709878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TDEI.2005.1394029     Document Type: Article

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