Research & Development

R&D at DAVWIRE

DAVWIRE’s R&D department specializes in the development and characterization of additive manufacturing resins/composites for high voltage applications. We offer analysis and characterization services with our facilities and equipment.

Core Capabilities

Material development

Resin formulation, polymer synthesis and surface modification

Characterization

Electromechanical characterization of dielectric polymer/composites films
Development of custom test equipment to measure uncommon properties and automate workflows

Facilities & Equipment

Wet Laboratory

- 6 ft. chemical fume hood
- Flammable storage cabinets and refrigerator
- Eyewash station and drench hose (ANSI Z358.1)
- Analytical balance, 220 g (± 0.1 mg)
- Hot plate stirrer with external thermocouple probe
- Homogenizer (5000-25000 rpm) and vortex mixer
- Vacuum pump and 2 gal. vacuum chamber

Electronics Laboratory

- Piezoelectric d33 coefficient characterization
- Polarization and resistivity measurement system
- Corona charging station (triode configuration)
- Surface charge stability characterization suite
- Electronics prototyping and diagnostic equipment

Characterization Services

DAVWIRE’s in-house laboratory and specialized equipment are uniquely suited to characterize polymers/composites and tailor their formulation for high voltage electrical systems.

Our knowledgeable team of scientists and technicians provide reliable and cost-effective analytical services.

We excel at developing custom test protocols/procedure and specialized test equipment to meet our customer specific needs and applications.