Radiation-induced crystallinity changes in pressure-crystallized ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene
- 1 January 1983
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part B
- Vol. 22 (1), 159-168
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00222348308215497
Abstract
Exposure to high-energy radiation has been known to induce structural changes in linear polyethylene (LPE) [1–7]. For instance, it has been reported to cause cross-linking in LPE in the amorphous as well as in the crystalline phases [8–15]. Loss of crystallinity has been observed to result, especially at high radiation doses [16–20].Keywords
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