Changes in poly-vinylidene fluoride produced by electron irradiation

Authors
Adem, E Rickards, J Burillo, G Avalos-Borja, M
Citation
E. Adem et al., Changes in poly-vinylidene fluoride produced by electron irradiation, RADIAT PH C, 54(6), 1999, pp. 637-641
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
RADIATION PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY
ISSN journal
0969806X → ACNP
Volume
54
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
637 - 641
Database
ISI
SICI code
0969-806X(199905)54:6<637:CIPFPB>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
A study was made of the effects of electron irradiation of poly-vinylidene fluoride, using the DSC, FTIR, and X-ray techniques, as well as determining the percent cross-linking. Changes in crystallinity and melting point of t he sample as a function of dose were found, the latter due to competition b etween cross-linking and crystallinity. The cross-linking was observed to i ncrease with radiation dose. Chemical changes observed include the formatio n of carbonyl groups and double bonding, associated with the loss of HF. (C ) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.