Relative temperature index
The Relative temperature index (RTI) is a characteristic parameter related to the thermal degradation of plastic materials.
The RTI is part of the thermal-aging program of the UL 746B standard from UL.[1]
During the process of the UL 746B program, the degradation of certain properties of the material like dielectric and mechanic strength, is investigated with regards to thermal-aging. The RTI is the temperature in degrees C, at which the properties have decreased to 50 percent of their initial value after a long-therm exposure to this temperature.
Though the RTI is an index, it is given in Celsius units. The UL 746B standard distinguishes between three sub-categories of the RTI:
- Electrical RTI which relates to electrical insulating performance.
- Mechanical impact RTI which relates to mechanical performance with impact
- Mechanical strength RTI which relates to mechanical performance without impact
References
- ↑ "Plastics Testing". UL Industries.
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