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Material characteristic








             Metal                             Ceramic                             Polymer




             Strength                          Strength                            Weak




             Stable                            Stable                              Flexible





             Durable                           Fragile                             Durable




             Electrical                        Electric                            Electric insulation


             conductor insulation



             High rate                         Low rate of  Sensitive to



             of heat                           heat                                temperature


             transfer                          transfer
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