Askarel

Name:
Askarel
Detailed information:
A generic descriptive name for synthetic electrical insulating (dielectric) material which, when decomposed by the electric arc, evolves only nonexplosive gases or gaseous mixtures, i.e., chlorinated aromatic derivatives, particularly pentachlorodiphenyl and trichlorobenzene, but also including pentachlorodiphenyl oxide, pentachlorophenylbenzoate, hexachlorodiphenylmethane, pentachlorodiphenyl ketone, and pentachloroethylbenzene. Nonflammable.

Use:

Insulating medium in transformers, dielectric fluid.

See Dielectric; Transformer Oil.