Abstract
This paper evaluates the microstructure and properties of polypropylene/polyolefin elastomer (PP/POE) blends for potential recyclable HVDC cable insulation applications. PP/POE blends with different POE content were prepared by melt mixing. The introduction of POE results in a slight decrease of the melting points but improves the flexibility of PP. Compared with PP, the volume resistivity of the blends shows a decrease at low loading of POE and starts to increase when the POE loading is higher than 15 wt%. After the introduction of POE, the DC breakdown strength is slightly decreased and the hetero space charge accumulation is enhanced. Although the electrical properties of the PP/POE blends are inferior to those of the pure PP, the enhanced flexibility, high volume resistivity, high breakdown strength as well as the excellent thermal properties make the PP/POE blends have the potential for HVDC cable application. The hetero space charge accumulation is still an issue, and further modification of the blends should be considered for suppressing the space charges.
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