Scope:
Electron beam processing is increasingly being
used to beneficially modify polymers in a
number of fields, including modification of
polymer resins to improve mechanical or processing
properties; cross-linking of formed polymer
components to upgrade properties; and radiation
grafting to modify surface and bulk polymer
properties.
Although UV curing chemistry is similar
to EB curing, the applications are very
different, and it is applied only to thin
coatings and materials.
Many new applications have emerged in recent
years, including: cross-linking of hot water
pipe, curing of advanced composites, cross-linking
of hydrogels, Positive Thermal Coefficient
(PTC) materials, reducing VOC permeation
in automotive fuel system components, hardening
of UHMWPE hip and knee joint surfaces, biomedical
polymers, and many more.
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