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Ionizing Radiation and Polymers (2nd Ed.)
Principles, Technology, and Applications
Plastics Design Library Series
Authors: Drobny Jiri George, Schissel Sage M.
Language: EnglishSubject for Ionizing Radiation and Polymers:
Keywords
radiation chemistry; electron beam process; monomers; oligomers; dosimetry; safety; hygiene
360 p. · 15x22.8 cm · Hardback
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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.
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
Sage is an applications specialist at PCT Ebeam and Integration, LLC, a manufacturing company of industrial low-energy electron beam and x-ray equipment. He has been involved in fundamental ebeam research since 2013, and is Co-PI on a current NSF grant called Connecting the Dots: Using Radical-formation Control to Achieve Desired EB-initiated Polymer Properties. He is also a regular columnist for UV+EB magazine.
- Introduces dosimetry and real-time process monitoring
- Explains how to use specialist equipment for ionizing radiation of polymeric systems
- Describes methods for electron beam processing of commercial polymers, monomers, and oligomers