摘要 |
<p>The invention aims at providing highly reliable zinc oxide varistors through simple production steps. The varistor is produced by dispersing a powdery raw material comprising 1-40 molar % (in terms of Fe2O3) iron, 0-20 molar % (in terms of Bi2O3) bismuth, and the balance consisting of SiO2 in a solution of a water-soluble binder such as polyvinyl alcohol, and applying the formed dispersion to a molded or calcined zinc oxide varistor to form on the lateral face thereof a lateral high-resistance layer (2) containing Zn2SiO4 as the principal ingredient and a solid solution of iron in Zn7Sb2O12 as the auxiliary ingredient.</p> |