An electrical insulator is a material whose internal electric charges do not flow freely, and therefore make it nearly impossible to conduct an electric current under the influence of an electric field. This contrasts with other materials, semiconductors and conductors, which conduct electric current more easily. The property that distinguishes an insulator is its resistivity; insulators have higher resistivity than semiconductors or conductors.
Low-tension insulators are used for A.C. & D.C. power supplies of not more than 600 volts. Low tensions insulators are manufactured in both glazed and unglazed insulators are quite satisfactory. Insulators required for use in humid atmosphere are invariably glazed. Glazed insulators are used in lighting arrestors in radio receivers, telephone and utility outfits and neon signs. Some L.T. insulators like nail knobs, tubes & cleats are glazed on one side. Voltage above 1000 Volts is generally considered as high tension for long distance Electric power transmission; high voltage is essential because it reduces the cross/section and, therefore, the weight of the conductor required. Porcelain insulators are suitable for high tension transmission & distribution are required to be effective at high voltages and under extreme climate conditions of rain, snow, high wind of soaring heat.
The global Porcelain Insulators Market has grown significantly over the past few years and is anticipated to expand at a rapid pace till 2026. This market study provides an in-depth assessment on market size and year on year growth of global Porcelain Insulators Market in terms of revenue, various levels of in-depth market segmentation, market dynamics which comprises of the demand side, supply-side and economy side drivers, market restraints, challenges and opportunities and trends which are prevailing in this market and impacting the growth of the market. Worldwide Porcelain Insulators Market highlights its existing absolute $ opportunity. Further, this market is likely to achieve considerable absolute $ opportunity by the year 2026 as compared to the value achieved in the year 2018.
Growing investments toward the expansion of Transmission & Distribution (T&D) infrastructure to support the ongoing large-scale renewable power integration will propel the high voltage porcelain insulators market growth. Rising focus of utilities toward strengthening and modernization of grid networks along with introduction of ambitious renewable integration target of governments will further complement the industry landscape.
Surging investments toward the refurbishment and replacement of aging electrical infrastructure across the developed economies coupled with the growing adoption of smart grid technologies will drive the porcelain insulators market growth. As per the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), in 2017, major utilities across the country had invested over USD 50 billion toward expansion and strengthening of nation’s distribution networks.
An electrical insulator is a material whose internal electric charges do not flow freely, and therefore make it nearly impossible to conduct an electric current under the influence of an electric field. This contrasts with other materials, semiconductors and conductors, which conduct electric current more easily. The property that distinguishes an insulator is its resistivity; insulators have higher resistivity than semiconductors or conductors
Few Indian major players are as under
Meister International
National Switchgears
ZPE ZAPEL
Aditya Birla Insulators
Power-grid Switchgears
PPC Insulators
Yigang Precision Ceramics