Radiation processing of Nylon 6 by e-beam for improved properties and performance

Radiation Physics and Chemistry

Volumn 78, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 199-205

  Pramanik, N K ^a   Haldar, R S ^a   Bhardwaj, Y K ^b   Sabharwal, S ^b   Niyogi, U K ^a   Khandal, R K ^a  

^a SHRIRAM INSTITUTE FOR INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH   (India)

^b BHABHA ATOMIC RESEARCH CENTRE   (India)

Author keywords

Cross linking; E beam; Gel content; Impact strength; Nylon 6; Rigidity; Water absorption

Indexed keywords

CROSS-LINKING; E-BEAM; ENERGY RADIATIONS; GEL CONTENT; NYLON 6; RADIATION DOSE; RADIATION PROCESSING; TRIALLYL ISOCYANURATE;

ABSORPTION; ELECTRON BEAM PUMPING; GELATION; GELS; IMPACT RESISTANCE; IMPACT STRENGTH; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; POLYAMIDES; POLYMERS; RAYON; RIGIDITY; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS; WATER CONTENT;

WATER ABSORPTION;

EID: 58749112525     PISSN: 0969806X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2008.11.004     Document Type: Article

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