Polymerization, structure and track recording properties of CR-39 cured with UV photoinitiators

Authors
Stejny, J Carrell, J Palmer, MJ
Citation
J. Stejny et al., Polymerization, structure and track recording properties of CR-39 cured with UV photoinitiators, RADIAT MEAS, 32(4), 2000, pp. 299-305
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
RADIATION MEASUREMENTS
ISSN journal
13504487 → ACNP
Volume
32
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
299 - 305
Database
ISI
SICI code
1350-4487(200008)32:4<299:PSATRP>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
CR-39 monomer was cured isothermally at temperatures from 54.5 to 115 degre es C with UV sensitive photoinitiators to high conversions, The use of phot oinitiators allowed the cure of CR-39 isothermally at high temperatures and eliminated the danger of thermal runaway present in the conventionally use d thermal initiation with peroxides. It was found that the properties of th e UV photoinitiated CR-39 were similar to the conventionally polymerized re sin. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.