But perhaps you don't understand that 1mm is HORRIBLE ?
1mm is for 1kV+. The data seems to show that its not much worse than mica.
What's the thermal conductivity of polystyrene though, and in thick
layers? Numbers matter.
I didn't say they didn't. But the numbers I've seen on the internet suggest
something very different than what is suggested here. I've not seen anyone
here post any numbers but just say "Your wrong". If the site is wrong then
prove it but just don't say stupid shit without backing it up. Theres to
many "wanna-be's" here and many cannot be trusted. (Not all, there are some
good engineers here but most are not)
The see-thru windows commonly used in envelopes are mylar, and I've
recently measured some: thicknesses ranged from 0.8 to 2 mils.
Metallic wrapping "paper" is super-thin aluminized mylar, which might
also do in a pinch. Thetas? Dunno.
I dunno either, which is why I asked. I cannot seem to find any real
information on this subject on the net and you guys say what I have found is
wrong. I don't really know who to believe.
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You've already received advice to the contrary from experts ... real
experts. Dismiss it if you will, but, if so, why bother asking?
real experts? How do I know they are real experts? Do you really expect me
to take it on faith that everyone in this NG is an expert? I'm sorry. If
you want to prove you are an expert than back up what you say with data and
references. Don't just say "There wrong and I'm right" because when you do
that you look more like a cooke.
If you expect me to take everything you guys say on faith then I'm sorry. It
won't happen. I'll listen to what you guys have to say but in the end if it
doesn't add up then I'll come to my own conclusions(and if I'm wrong then
I'm wrong... atleast I'll find out for myself instead of trying to be a
mindless drone like you seem to want me to be).
Anyone can claim to be an expert and many people do it. I'm not saying there
are not experts in here or those who have replied are not experts but all I
know is that there is some contradictions between what people are telling me
and hence someone is wrong. Right now the score is against John and Eeyore
because I've found many different sites claiming that silicone works. Its
possible that all these sites are ran by the same idiot or that all of them
are created by idiots but I would imagine the odds of that happening is
pretty slim.
I think the issue you need to get over is that you don't have to take what
people anyone says on faith. Its ok to be hard headed or skeptical because
else you will be conned. Lots of people try to be experts but few are. Many
people try to impress others by acting smart but few are actually smart. Is
this happening here? I don't know. I just know that someone's wrong and it
would be nice to know if silicone is actually worth using or not so I'll
know. Probably the only way it will really get resolved is for me to test it
out on my own and see. Ofcourse thats much more work than I'd want to do
but...
Anyways, I've heard to many "You can't do this or that" type of BS from
newsgroups like this and then when you do it it works. Some people try
something once and it doesn't work and they conclude that it can't work and
then try and convince others it can't work. Those people are usually easy
to spot because they go ape shit when you don't believe them 100%.
Jon