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Behaviour of chlorosulfonated polyethylene under gamma irradiation
Author(s) -
Ivan G.,
Giurginca Maria,
Zaharescu Traian
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
macromolecular symposia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-3900
pISSN - 1022-1360
DOI - 10.1002/masy.19981290115
Subject(s) - polyethylene , chlorine , degree of unsaturation , hydrochloric acid , irradiation , gamma irradiation , polymer , materials science , nuclear chemistry , chemistry , polymer chemistry , organic chemistry , physics , nuclear physics
Abstract The behaviour of chlorosulfonated polyethylene on gamma irradiation was investigated over the range of total absorbed dose of 5 to 550 kGy. The structural modifications were followed by infrared spectroscopy and some main kinetic characteristics of the process were assessed. Determinations of gel content and evaluation of changes in sulphur and chlorine content were correlated with the evolved amounts of hydrochloric acid and with changes in unsaturation of polymers.