Glass Insulators
Advantages:
- High mechanical strength on the surface, less prone to cracking, and slow aging rate.
- No need for “zero-value” detection during operation, resulting in low maintenance costs.
Disadvantages:
- Due to the transparency of glass, fine cracks, internal defects, and damages are easily detected during appearance inspection.
Ceramic Insulators
Advantages:
- Excellent chemical and thermal stability, strong anti-aging capability, and good electrical and mechanical properties.
- Flexible assembly suitable for various configurations.
Disadvantages:
- Zero-value detection requires tower climbing for piece-by-piece inspection, involving significant labor and material costs.
Composite Insulators
Advantages:
- Lightweight for easy installation; high mechanical strength with low breakage risk.
- Outstanding seismic resistance and superior pollution resistance.
- Fast production cycle and high quality stability.
Disadvantages:
- Anti-aging performance is inferior to ceramic and glass insulators.
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