Dielectric Strength
The dielectric strength will depend on the type and shape of the plastic and electrodes, the rate with which the field is increased, and the medium that surrounds the insulator. Most (pure) plastics have a dielectric strength in the range of 100 to 300 kV/cm with an average around 200 kV/cm and some chlorinated polymers show values up to 500 kV/cm and Teflon up to 700 kV/cm.