Epoxy e-coat for electrical insulation?

I'm working on a project in which we need to insulate some bare copper ribbon (.028" x 1/2" wide) being used as an electrical conductor.  In terms of film thickness and uniformity, electrocoating sounds ideal.  However, I haven't come across any references to it being used for an electric insulator.  I know normal epoxy has pretty good dielectric strength (~1800V/mil).  So if the anoidic or cathodic epoxies used in e-coatings are similar, then it should work.  But does anyone know if they are (or if there is some other reason this won't work)?  Since I haven't seen any examples of electrical applications, I suspect its electrical properties may not be the same (or as good).

Thanks for any feedback on this.

Also, as I'm new the forum, is there an actual "electrocoating" forum?  I've seen references to it, but it doesn't appear to be here.

Thanks,

Pat

Last edited by pkelecy (08/21/2008 - 12:19 AM)