Polymer-Impregnated Concrete Insulators/Insulating Structures

Abstract

This paper deals with polymer-impregnated concrete (PIC). It is the precursor to the polymer concrete (PC) insulating material currently in vogue in the industry all over the world. Even though it is based on a hydraulic cement system, synergism with an imposed polymeric phase in its matrix has yielded a super dielectric and insulating structural material with great versatility. A brief overview of PIC's evolution in North America, its properties, and its potential for futuristic applications, is presented.