non-conductive
Won't carry electricity
Non-conductive describes materials that do not readily transmit electricity, heat, or sound.
Rubber, plastic, and glass are non-conductive, making them useful as insulators: The handles are non-conductive to protect against electric shock.
The term appears most often in electrical contexts, where non-conductive materials prevent current from flowing where it shouldn't.
Substance resisting energy flow
- rubberElastic polymer from trees
- plasticCapable of being molded
- ceramicFired clay material
- glassTransparent solid from sand
dielectric · resistive · grounding · shielding · polymer · silicone · teflon · porcelain
Elastic polymer from trees
- plasticCapable of being molded
- glassTransparent solid from sand
- woodTree-derived building material
- ceramicFired clay material
porcelain · mica · quartz · diamond · amber · dry · pure · distilled water
Thermal transfer prevention
- heat-resistantUnaffected by high temperatures
- fiberglassReinforced woven strand composite
- aerogelGas-filled porous solid
- foamBubble-filled substance
styrofoam · mineral wool · refractory · fireproof · thermal barrier · vacuum · double-walled · cladding
insulator
Substance resisting energy flow
glass · dielectric · resistive · grounding · shielding · polymer · silicone · teflon · porcelain · bakelite
rubber
Elastic polymer from trees
ceramic · porcelain · mica · quartz · diamond · amber · dry · pure · distilled water · air
insulation
Thermal transfer prevention
- heat-resistantUnaffected by high temperatures
- fiberglassReinforced woven strand composite
- aerogelGas-filled porous solid
foam · styrofoam · mineral wool · refractory · fireproof · thermal barrier · vacuum · double-walled · cladding · lagging
non-conductiveconductive
Allows energy transfer
conducting · metallic · superconducting · wired · live