%O cited By 58
%L scholars64
%J Polymer Degradation and Stability
%D 2002
%R 10.1016/S0141-3910(01)00206-3
%N 1
%K Differential scanning calorimetry; Dosimetry; Electron irradiation; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; Particle accelerators; Thermodynamic properties, Polyvinylidene fluorides (PVDF) films, Plastic films
%X The radiation-induced changes taking place in poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) films exposed to electron irradiation were investigated in correlation with the applied doses. Samples were irradiated in air at room temperature by a universal electron beam accelerator to doses in the range of 100-1200 kGy. Various properties of the irradiated PVDF films were studied using FTIR, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and universal mechanical tester. Unirradiated PVDF film was used as a reference. Electron irradiation was found to induce changes in physical, chemical, thermal, structural and mechanical properties of PVDF films and such changes vary depending on the irradiation dose. © 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
%P 85-92
%T Investigation of electron irradiation induced-changes in poly(vinylidene fluoride) films
%V 75
%A M.M. Nasef
%A H. Saidi
%A K.Z.M. Dahlan