Other Material Applications |
Polymer Crosslinking and Degradation |
For years, electrons have been used for crosslinking
pipes, shrink tubing, plastic film and molded parts.
Certain materials, such as PTFE, break down under high irradiation dose.
Polytetrafluoroethylene "micropowder" (PTFE) is commonly produced by scissioning the polymer with an electron beam, allowing the polymer to be more easily ground for use as an additive in lubricants, inks and other materials.
PEX-c |
Electron beam crosslinked polyethylene pipes (PEX-c)
are widely used for the supply of water, including
potable water, for floor and wall heating applications,
as radiator connections, and in natural gas
installations. Crosslinking enhances the mechanical
properties and the thermal stability of the pipes.
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Films |
E-beam is used for a long time in the film business because modification of polymer materials permits the proper changing of their characteristics to improve the operational and consumer properties of products.
The use of electrons on plastics rises its temperature. It results in a fusion of the molecules of the product. Its makes the new film more stable against heat and more resistant.
The applications for films are mainly in the food wrapping industry, where heat-shrinkable wrapping materials is used to make attractive, sealed packages. Modern packaging films use blends of several different polymers to provide desirable properties like clarity, toughness, oxygen exclusion and moisture retention.
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Semiconductors |
They are used everywhere today, and the performance of certain types is optimized by adjusting the lifetime of the device. These lifetimes can be tailored by electron beam processing which, in comparison to gold or platinum doping, is more precise and lowers overall costs.
Surface Grafting |
Grafting is known to be a very good method for surface modification of polymer materials. Most work has been done on polymer film, membranes, fibers and natural and synthetic textiles.
Radiation grafting can be carried out to modify the surface properties of polymers, such as permeation resistance, biocompatibility, adhesion, friction, hydrophilicity or hydrophobicity, etc.
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Hydrogels |
It is a polymeric material, which has the ability to swell in water and retain a significant fraction (more than 20%) of water within its structure without being dissolved in water. The hydrogel can be formed by radiation crosslinking. The typical hydrogel applications are: soft contact lenses, controlled release of drugs, enzyme supports, and wound dressing.
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Composite Material Curing |
Ionizing radiation is used to cure composite materials.
It offers the ability to control dose-rate and to
penetrate thick materials, such as the walls of metal
molds. This technology can yield high throughputs
without the issues of thermal expansions of dissimilar
materials; metals embedded within the composite
mold are cured together.
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