In a process for producing an SF.sub.6 gas arc extinguishing electric apparatus containing an SF.sub.6 arc extinguishing gas and a resin insulator, both of which are present in an atmosphere to be exposed to arcs, the improvement comprising making at least the surface portion to be exposed to arcs of said resin insulator by using a resin mixture comprising a poly(amic acid) capable of forming imide rings, a polyolefin resin, and at least one of an inorganic filler powder and an organic pigment, and heat treating the resin mixture to form imide rings, whereby the resin containing the imide rings improves the surface arc resistance and inner arc resistance of said polyolefin resin.