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Insulator may refer to:

• Insulator (electricity), a substance that resists electricity
  • Pin insulator, a device that isolates a wire from a physical support such as a pin on a utility pole
  • Strain insulator, a device that is designed to work in mechanical tension to withstand the pull of a suspended electrical wire or cable
  • Mott insulator, a type of electrical insulator
  • Topological insulator, a material that behaves as an insulator in its interior while permitting the movement of charges on its boundary
• Insulator (genetics), an element in the genetic code
• Thermal insulation, a material used to resist the flow of heat
• Building insulation, the material used in building construction to prevent heat loss

See also

• Insulation (disambiguation)

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