Published February 1986 | Version v1
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Improvement in creep properties of polypropylene tape by high energy irradiation

Creators

  • 1. Griffith Univ., Nathan (Australia). School of Science

Description

The creep performance of drawn polypropylene tape at 100 C is remarkably improved by gamma irradiation in the presence of acetylene gas. Creep at 30 C shows only selected improvement. Structural implications are discussed. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Polym. Commun.
Journal Volume
27
Journal Issue
2
Series
Polym. Commun.
Journal Page Range
45-52
ISSN
0263-6476
CODEN
POCOE

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
17067625
Subject category
S38: RADIATION CHEMISTRY, RADIOCHEMISTRY AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY;
Descriptors DEI
ACETYLENE; CHEMICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERES; CREEP; CROSS-LINKING; DRAWING; GAMMA RADIATION; MOLECULAR STRUCTURE; POLYPROPYLENE; RADIATION DOSES; TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE
Descriptors DEC
ALKYNES; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; FABRICATION; HYDROCARBONS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MATERIALS WORKING; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC POLYMERS; POLYMERIZATION; POLYMERS; POLYOLEFINS; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIATIONS