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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
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