Influence of temperature on breakdown voltage of 10 MeV electron beam irradiated LDPE and HDPE

The paper presents measurements of the breakdown (dielectric strength) and dielectric constant of the low density polyethylene (LDPE) and high density polyethylene (HDPE) thin sheets, which were irradiated with a 10 MeV electron beam in the range of 0-470 kGy using a Rhodotron accelerator system. The tests were performed at temperatures ranging from 20°C to 110°C. Variation of the measured parameters vs. radiation absorbed dose and temperature were discussed.