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One solution would be to import pre-insulated wires from Earth, but that would be expensive primarily due to the high weight of the metal wire [[conductors]. Another approach might be to import empty insulators sleeves, or [[sleeving]] material, then via a process such as [[heat-shrinking]] or [[extrusion]], attach the Earth-made insulation to lunar-made wires. | One solution would be to import pre-insulated wires from Earth, but that would be expensive primarily due to the high weight of the metal wire [[conductors]. Another approach might be to import empty insulators sleeves, or [[sleeving]] material, then via a process such as [[heat-shrinking]] or [[extrusion]], attach the Earth-made insulation to lunar-made wires. | ||
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Making Insulators from Lunar Materials.
On Earth wires typically are made of layers which include organic polymers. Since organic materials are in short supply on the Moon, then what are the alternatives.
It might be possible to develop suitable flexible insulator materials by means of silicon polymer chemistry.
One solution would be to import pre-insulated wires from Earth, but that would be expensive primarily due to the high weight of the metal wire [[conductors]. Another approach might be to import empty insulators sleeves, or sleeving material, then via a process such as heat-shrinking or extrusion, attach the Earth-made insulation to lunar-made wires.
