The invention relates to a photothermal and electrothermal
hybrid DC anti-
icing composite insulator which comprises a hardware end, a
voltage equalizing device, a core rod, a sheath and an umbrella skirt. The umbrella skirt comprises combination of two or more of a
silicone rubber layer, a photothermal layer and a
semiconductor layer. The umbrella skirt is composed of the
silicone rubber layer, the photothermal layer and the
semiconductor layer. The photothermal layer is arranged on the upper surface, the
silicone rubber layer is arranged in the middle and the
semiconductor layer is arranged on the lower surface; or the umbrella skirt is composed of the photothermal layer and the
silicone rubber layer, and the photothermal layer is arranged on the upper surface and the
silicone rubber layer is arranged on the lower layer. The photothermal layer is prepared by mixing inorganic
metal oxide with
silicone rubber or RTV
coating. The semiconductor layer is prepared by mixing conductive
graphite micropowder with silicone rubber or RTV
coating. The unique hydrophobic mobility of the silicone rubber layer can be migrated to the surface of the photothermal layer so that the insulator has excellent anti-
pollution flashover capability, reduces the
field strength at the
high voltage end of the insulator and delays the aging of the insulator. In the ice and
snow weather in winter, the photothermal layer and the semiconductor layer can effectively melt ice and prevent ice flash accidents through the breaking effect during
icing.