insulating properties

collocation in English

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insulate
verb[T]
uk
/ˈɪn.sjə.leɪt/us
/ˈɪn.sə.leɪt/
to cover and surround something with a material or substance in order to stop heat, sound, or electricity from escaping ...
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property
noun
uk
/ˈprɒp.ə.ti/us
/ˈprɑː.pɚ.t̬i/
an object or objects that belong ...
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(Definition ofinsulateandpropertyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The electricalinsulatingpropertyof the myelin membrane is provided by its high and characteristic lipid content.
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Cardiolipin has good electrical insulating properties and thus the inner membrane is impermeable to polar molecules.
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These chemicals have been used as coolants and lubricants in transformers and other electrical equipment due to their insulating properties.
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Asbestos, usually in bonded corrugated panels, has been used widely in the 20th century as an inexpensive, non-flammable roofing material with excellent insulating properties.
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The fleece of sheepskin has excellent insulating properties and it is also resistant to flame and static electricity.
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Wool, in addition to being fire retardant, provides highly effective insulation and will keep its insulating properties even when wet, as opposed to cotton.
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Because of snow's excellent insulating properties, inhabited igloos are surprisingly comfortable and warm inside.
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A further vessel-type does not contain any asbestos, but it has insulating properties and is therefore sometimes included under asbestos-ceramic.
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This is a measure of the quality of the dielectric with respect to its insulating properties, and is dimensioned in seconds.
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Due to the insulating properties of the foam the hot-melt glue remains sticky for much longer than when used on wood, metal or plastics.
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Silk comforters provide excellent insulating properties similar to down, but tend to be less bulky than down duvets.
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The wool on sheepskin has good insulating properties and so such boots are commonly worn when it is cold.
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More recently, aerogel material is being added to conventional undergarments to increase the insulating properties of those garments.
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The strip could be cut into two foot sections, four to six inches deep, to make an almost perfect building block with good insulating properties.
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He correctly appreciated that the insulating properties of these natural materials arise from the fact that they inhibit the convection of air.
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Membrane type surface dry suits only keep the user dry, and have little thermal insulating properties.
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Some roofing materials, particularly those of natural fibrous material, such as thatch, have excellent insulating properties.
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They get less cold than other hard solid materials due to their insulating properties during winter.
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Diamond demonstrates both high thermal conductivity and electrically insulating properties and much attention has been put into finding practical applications of this material.
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