Ionizing Radiation and Polymers: Principles, Technology, and Applications, Second Edition introduces the science of ionizing radiation and its effects on polymers while also exploring available technologies and their current and emerging applications. Radiation processing is an environmentally-friendly way to enhance the physical properties of polymers, such as chemical resistance, surface properties, mechanical and thermal properties, particle size reduction, melt properties, material compatibility, fire retardation, etc. This fully updated and trusted guide explores the advantages and disadvantages of different sources of radiation, their different applications, and how to safely carry them out.
The resulting book is a valuable guide for a wide range of plastics engineers employing ionizing radiation for polymer treatment in a range of sectors, including packaging, aerospace, defense, medical devices, and energy applications. Radiation resistant polymers are also explored.
The resulting book is a valuable guide for a wide range of plastics engineers employing ionizing radiation for polymer treatment in a range of sectors, including packaging, aerospace, defense, medical devices, and energy applications. Radiation resistant polymers are also explored.
Table of Contents
1. Radiation Types and Sources 2. Fundamentals of Ionizing Radiation Chemistry and Physics 3. Equipment, Basic Designs, Characteristics, Typical Uses 4. Industrial Applications of ? - Radiation 5. Industrial Applications of X - Ray Radiation 6. Commercial EB Reactors, Their Performance and Use 7. Electron Beam Processes 8. Electron Beam Processing of Commercial Polymers, Monomers, and Oligomers 9. Industrial Applications of Electron Beam Radiation 10. Radiation-Resistant Polymers and Their Applications 11. Dosimetry and Real-Time Monitoring 12. Safety and Hygiene 13. Current New Developments and Trends in Equipment and Chemistry 14. New Developments and Trends in Process Technology 15. Other New Developments and Trends
