Ionizing Radiation Applications for Polymers: Principles, Technology, and Applications

A practical guide to ionizing radiation and its effects on plastics and polymers, providing engineers and scientists with the scientific knowledge and practical knowhow to select and implement radiation-based technologies in applications as diverse as coatings, sterilization, electron-beam curing, laser joining, toughening, and radiation resistant materials

Radiation processing is widely employed in plastics engineering to enhance the physical properties of polymers, such as chemical resistance, surface properties, mechanical and thermal properties, particle size reduction, melt properties, material compatibility, etc.

Drobny introduces readers to the science of ionizing radiation and its effects on polymers, and explores the technologies available and their current and emerging applications.

The resulting book is a valuable guide for a wide range of plastics engineers employing ionizing radiation for polymer treatment in a range of sectors including packaging, aerospace, defense, medical devices and energy applications. Radiation resistant polymers are also explored.