Nylon is hygroscopic. Doesn't seem like a good idea. PTFE is flexible when thin - eg PTFE sleeving. Some of the other artificial fibres such as dacron, kynar etc. might also be good - I'm not sure of their electrical properties.
On Mon, Jul 22, 2019 at 7:17 PM Dr. David Kirkby < [email protected]> wrote: > I have been discussing with some friends about the Oxford Bell with a view > to making one. One guy can not believe a battery can last 175 years. > > Anyway, I was wondering what would make a good insulator to suspend the > ball. I thought of nylon fishing like, but can anyone think of a better > insulator? Obviously PTFE is a good insulator, but it’s not exactly > flexible. Nor is sapphire. > > Dave > -- > Dr. David Kirkby, > _______________________________________________ > volt-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe, go to > http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/volt-nuts_lists.febo.com > and follow the instructions there. > _______________________________________________ volt-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/volt-nuts_lists.febo.com and follow the instructions there.
