Polyimide (PI) has been widely used for insulation in electrical apparatus, but it is easily corroded by water & alkali chemicals. In the present paper, the electrical properties of API (all-aromatic polyimide) & TPI (thermoplastic polyimide) soaked in H
2O or KOH are reported. The peak value of the recovery voltage in API or the one in TPI increases with the soaking time in H
2O. The dielectric constant of the sample also increases by soaking in H
2O. The increase in the peak value of recovery voltage is explained theoretically by the change of the dielectric constant. In the case of KOH, the peak value of the recovery voltage in API or the one in TPI is highest when the soaking time is zero. The peak value decreases, then increases, & finally decreases with an increase in the soaking time. The change in the peak value of the recovery voltage in soaked API is higher than that measured in the soaked TPI. It is thought that weakness of API to alkali is responsible for this result.
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