Radiation Processing of Polymer Materials and Its Industrial Applications
by Makuuchi, Keizo; Cheng, SongFormat: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2012-02-07
Publisher(s): Wiley
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Summary
This book focuses on the effect of radiation on polymers and the versatility of its industrial applications. By helping readers understand and solve problems associated with radiation processing of polymers, it serves as an important reference and fills a gap in the literature. Radiation processing can significantly improve important properties of polymers, however, there are still misconceptions about processing polymers using ionizing radiation. This book explains processing of radiation processed polymeric materials used in many industrial products including cars, airplanes, computers, and TVs. It even addresses "green" issues like biomaterials and hydrogels.
Author Biography
KEIZO MAKUUCHI is the Representative of EB System Consulting Office and an internationally renowned expert in the field of radiation chemistry and radiation processing of polymers. Dr. Makuuchi worked for Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute and EB System Corporation for forty years. He has authored or coauthored ten books on radiation chemistry and has contributed to more than 200 scientific publications.
SONG CHENG is the founder of Song Cheng International, a consulting company. He has over fourteen years of extensive experience in radiation processing of polymer materials. Mr. Cheng is the author of over twenty journal articles and is the inventor of six patents.
Table of Contents
| Preface | p. xiii |
| Abbreviations | p. xxiii |
| Basic Concepts of Radiation Processing | p. 1 |
| Radiation Sources | p. 1 |
| Radiation Chemistry of Polymers | p. 15 |
| Advantages and Disadvantages of Radiation Processing | p. 19 |
| Engineering of Radiation Processing | p. 20 |
| Fundamentals of Radiation Crosslinking | p. 26 |
| Radiation Chemistry of Crosslinking | p. 26 |
| Crosslinking of Polymer | p. 29 |
| Estimation of G Value of Crosslinking | p. 38 |
| Factors Affecting Radiation Crosslinking | p. 44 |
| Enhancement of Radiation Crosslinking | p. 71 |
| Concept of Enhancement of Radiation Crosslinking | p. 71 |
| Increasing Number of Polymer Radicals | p. 72 |
| Increasing Recombination of Polymer Radicals | p. 74 |
| Filler Effect | p. 87 |
| Hybrid Crosslinking | p. 91 |
| Selection of Antioxidant | p. 92 |
| Advanced Radiation Crosslinking | p. 93 |
| Properties of Radiation Crosslinked Polymers | p. 103 |
| Radiation Crosslinked Rubbers | p. 103 |
| Radiation Crosslinked Plastics | p. 111 |
| Radiation Crosslinked PVC | p. 124 |
| Radiation Crosslinked Engineering Plastic | p. 126 |
| Radiation Crosslinked PTFE | p. 128 |
| Application of Radiation Crosslinking | p. 134 |
| Heat-Shrinkable Plastic Products | p. 134 |
| Plastic Foams | p. 142 |
| Wire and Cable | p. 147 |
| Polyethylene Pipe | p. 153 |
| Radial Tires | p. 156 |
| O-Rings | p. 162 |
| New Application of Radiation Crosslinking | p. 166 |
| Positive Temperature Coefficient Polymer Products | p. 166 |
| SiC-Based High Temperature Resistant Fibers | p. 176 |
| Artificial Joint | p. 180 |
| Chain Scission and Oxidation | p. 201 |
| Chemistry and General Technology | p. 201 |
| Synthetic Polymers | p. 209 |
| Cellulose and its Derivatives | p. 224 |
| Polymer Stability Concerns for Radiation Sterilization | p. 230 |
| Long-Chain Branching of Polymer Resins | p. 248 |
| Radiation Chemistry of Branching | p. 248 |
| Effects on Rheology | p. 262 |
| Processability Implications | p. 266 |
| Application Examples | p. 267 |
| Radiation Processing of Aqueous Polymer Systems | p. 276 |
| Radiation Chemistry of Aqueous Polymer Systems | p. 276 |
| Crosslinking of Polymer Dissolved in Water | p. 277 |
| Degradation of Polysaccharide Dissolved in Water | p. 282 |
| Radiation Process | p. 282 |
| Crosslinking of Polymers Dispersed in Water | p. 284 |
| Curing of Composites and Adhesives | p. 300 |
| Radiation Chemistry of Curing | p. 300 |
| Advanced Composites | p. 305 |
| Wood and Natural Fiber Composites | p. 318 |
| Adhesives | p. 322 |
| Other Applications and Commercialization Challenges | p. 326 |
| Radiation Graft Polymerization | p. 334 |
| Radiation Chemistry of Graft Polymerization | p. 334 |
| Grafting in Solution | p. 338 |
| Grafting in Emulsion | p. 344 |
| Grafting onto Inorganic Particles | p. 348 |
| Application of Radiation Graft Polymerization | p. 353 |
| Competitiveness of Radiation Grafting | p. 361 |
| Trends in Applications and Future Prospect | p. 373 |
| General Aspects of Radiation Processing | p. 373 |
| Status of Radiation Processing | p. 375 |
| Radiation Processing under Development | p. 379 |
| Prospects of Radiation Processing | p. 394 |
| References | p. 396 |
| Index | p. 401 |
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