nonconductivity
Resistance to flow
Nonconductivity is the inability to transmit heat, electricity, or sound.
Materials with high nonconductivity—rubber, glass, wood—serve as insulators precisely because they resist the flow of energy: The nonconductivity of the plastic handle keeps you from getting shocked.
Substance resisting energy flow
- resistivityMaterial's inherent current opposition
- dielectricPolarizable electrical non-conductor
- ohmElectrical resistance measure
- impedanceAC circuit opposition
resistor · circuit · capacitance · inductance · grounding · voltage · current · rubber
Thermal transfer prevention
- heat-resistantUnaffected by high temperatures
- fiberglassReinforced woven strand composite
- polystyreneLightweight synthetic foam plastic
- foamBubble-filled substance
rockwool · polyurethane · asbestos · aerogel · ceramic · vacuum · convection · radiant
insulator
Substance resisting energy flow
- resistivityMaterial's inherent current opposition
- dielectricPolarizable electrical non-conductor
- ohmElectrical resistance measure
impedance · resistor · circuit · capacitance · inductance · grounding · voltage · current · rubber · ceramic
insulation
Thermal transfer prevention
- heat-resistantUnaffected by high temperatures
- fiberglassReinforced woven strand composite
- polystyreneLightweight synthetic foam plastic
foam · rockwool · polyurethane · asbestos · aerogel · ceramic · vacuum · convection · radiant · R-value
rubber
Elastic polymer from trees
wood · polymer · composite · teflon · silicone · epoxy · fiberglass · acrylic · nylon · polyethylene
nonconductivityconductivity
Ability to carry current
electrical conductivity · conductance · superconductivity · conducting · conduction
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