Studies on the Behaviour of LDPE Film under the Action of an Electric Field

C. Păun; V. Manescu Paltanea; V. Stoica; G. Paltanea; C. Romanițan; V. Țucureanu; O. Brincoveanu; C. Morari

doi:10.2478/lpts-2026-0003

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Studies on the Behaviour of LDPE Film under the Action of an Electric Field

Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences

Volume 63 (2026): Issue 1 (February 2026)

By: C. Păun, V. Manescu Paltanea, V. Stoica, G. Paltanea, C. Romanițan, V. Țucureanu, O. Brincoveanu and C. Morari

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|Jan 2026

Abstract

The study aims to examine the impact of an electric field on low-density polyethylene (LDPE) samples and the subsequent evolution of their physical and chemical characteristics. The effect of an electric field on polyethylene samples has been studied using the following methods: Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), and electrical measurements. The results prove that structural and morphological changes in polyethylene also determine alterations to its electrical properties.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/lpts-2026-0003 | Journal eISSN: 2255-8896 | Journal ISSN: 0868-8257

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Page range: 26 - 37

Published on: Jan 26, 2026

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Keywords:

Ageing,

dielectric characterisation,

high-intensity electric field,

low-density polyethylene,

structural characterisation

Related subjects:

Physics,

Technical and applied physics

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