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RVNRL and radiation processing in Thailand

  • 1. Department of Nuclear Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok (Thailand)

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Industrial application of radiation processing in Thailand is gaining wide acceptance. The first private-owned radiation sterilization plant was established in 1984. Commercialization of protective rubber gloves from radiation vulcanized of natural rubber latex (RVNRL) started in 1993. Two new sterilization plants using electron beam accelerator and gamma irradiation were commissioned in 1997 and 1999 respectively. Another gamma sterilization plant is scheduled to operate in the year 2000. Additional electron accelerator is being installed in one operational gamma sterilization plant, for upgrading of gemstones. Research and development at Office of Atomic Energy for Peace (OAEP) and universities has been focused on RVNRL, radiation treatment of sludge, grafting of cassava starch and utilization of irradiated silk protein. Except for RVNRL which has passed to commercial scale, pilot scale of radiation treatment of sludge has achieved its goal to be utilized as new resources for animal feed and fertilizer. (author)

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Imprint Title
Proceedings of the Takasaki workshop on bilateral cooperations. Radiation Processing of natural polymers
Imprint Pagination
184 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 38-48
Report number
JAERI-Conf--2000-003

Conference

Title
Takasaki workshop on bilateral cooperations. Radiation processing of natural polymers
Dates
1-2 Nov 1999
Place
Takasaki, Gunma (Japan)

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