**3.2 Electrical properties**

PE is an excellent electrical insulator with good tracking-resistant properties. It is easily electrostatically charged. Its arc resistance is 200–250 seconds, with surface resistivity greater than 1013ohm. PE has a dielectric strength between 450 and 1000 volts/mil and a dielectric constant of 2.25–2.35 @ 60 Hz. Also, PE's Volume resistivity is greater than 1016ohm-m with a Dissipation factor greater than 0.0005 @ 60 Hz [26]. These properties make the polymer be used in any engineering application that requires high insulation requirements.
