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Relative Permittivity - Dielectric Constant
Some common materials and relative permittivity
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Relative permittivity - ε - is the ratio of the permittivity of a substance to that of free space or vacuum. Relative permittivity is also called dielectric constant.
Relative permittivity for some common materials are indicated below:
| Material | Dielectric Constant - εr - |
| Acetaldehyde (41° F) | 21.8 |
| Acetic Acid (68° F) | 6.2 |
| Acetic Acid (36° F) | 4.1 |
| Acetone (77° F) | 20.7 |
| Acetone (127° F) | 17.7 |
| Acetone (32° F) | 1.0159 |
| Acetyl Acetone (68° F) | 23.1 |
| Acetyl Bromide (68° F) | 16.5 |
| Acetyl Chloride (68° F) | 15.8 |
| Acetyle Acetone (68° F) | 25.0 |
| Acetylene (32° F) | 1.0217 |
| Air (Dry) (68° F) |
1.000536 |
| Alcohol, Industrial | 16-31 |
| Alumina | 9.3-11.5 |
| Aluminum Bromide (212° F) | 3.4 |
| Aluminum Fluoride | 2.2 |
| Amber | 2.8-2.9 |
| Ammonia (-74° F) | 25 |
| Ammonia (-30° F) | 22.0 |
| Ammonia (40° F) | 18.9 |
| Ammonia (69° F) | 16.5 |
| Aniline (32° F) | 7.8 |
| Aniline (68° F) | 7.3 |
| Aniline (212° F) | 5.5 |
| Araldite | 3.6 |
| Argon (68° F) | 1.000513 |
| Bakelite | 3.5-5.0 |
| Benzene (68° F) | 2.3 |
| Butane (30° F) | 1.4 |
| Cabondioxide (68° F) | 1.000921 |
| Calcium | 3.0 |
| Casting compound | 2.5 |
| Caster oil | 4.7 |
| Chlorine (32° F) | 2.0 |
| Chloroform (68° F) | 4.8 |
| Ebonite | 2.5-2.9 |
| Epoxy Resin (Cast ) | 3.6 |
| Ethanol (77° F) | 24.3 |
| Ethyl Acetate (77° F) | 6.0 |
| Ethyl Alcohol (77° F) | 24.3 |
| Freon 12 (70° F) | 2.4 |
| Glass | 3.7-10 |
| Glycerin, Liquid | 47-68 |
| Glycerol (77° F) | 42.5 |
| Guttapercha | 4 |
| Hard paper, laminated | 4.5 |
| Isoprene (77° F) | 2.1 |
| Insulation of high voltage cables | 4.2 |
| Insulation of telephone cables | 1.5 |
| Marble | 8 |
| Mica | 6 |
| Mineral Oil (80° F) | 2.1 |
| Nitrogen (68° F) | 1.000580 |
| Nylon | 4.0 - 5.0 |
| Oil paper | 4 |
| Olive oil | 3 |
| Paper | 2.3 |
| Paper, impregnated | 5 |
| Paraffin oil | 2.2 |
| Paraffin Wax | 2.1-2.5 |
| Petroleum | 2.2 |
| Phenolic resin | 8 |
| Plexiglass | 3.2 |
| Polyester Resin | 2.8 - 4.5 |
| Polyethylene | 2.2-2.4 |
| Polyamide | 2.8 |
| Polypropylene | 1.5 |
| Polystyrene | 3 |
| Porcelain | 5.0-7.0 |
| Pressed board | 4 |
| Pyrex Glass | 4.3 - 5.0 |
| Quartz | 4.5 |
| Rubber | 3.0 |
| Salt | 3.0 - 15.0 |
| Shellac | 3.5 |
| Silica Sand | 2.5-3.5 |
| Silicon | 11.0 - 12.0 |
| Slate | 4 |
| Soft rubber | 2.5 |
| Steatite | 6 |
| Sulfur | 3.5 |
| Teflon, PTFE | 2 |
| Transformer oil, mineral | 2.2 |
| Transformer oil, vegetable | 2.5 |
| Turpentine | 2.2 |
| Vulcanised fibres | 2.5 |
| Water | 4-88 |
| Wood, Dry | 2-6 |
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