Papers by Keyword: Radiation Curing

Abstract: Composites containing various amounts of LLDPE (Linear Low Density Polyethylene) and clay (0, 1, 5, 10, 20 and 30% of clay) were prepared using two different types of clay (Bijoypur white clay and China clay) by extrusion technique followed by compression molding. Tensile strength (TS) & tensile modulus (TM) of pure LLDPE were found to be 9.8 MPa & 175 MPa respectively. For both types of clay TS, Eb% was gradually decreased but TM was gradually increased with increasing the percentage of clay in LLDPE/clay composites. The effects of ionizing (gamma) and non-ionizing (UV) radiations on the mechanical properties of LLDPE/clay composites were studied. The composites irradiated under UV & gamma radiation showed higher TS than that of non-irradiated one. Thermal degradation of the composites was studied at different temperatures. Water uptake of the composites was found negligible.

Abstract: Production of reinforced surface ceramic material was investigated by radiation curing-oxidation method. The originality of this research is to use along with polycarbosilane (PCS) an admixture of another preceramic polymer, polyvinylsilane (PVS). PCS, PVS or their combination in cyclohexane solution were spin-coated onto Al2O3 plates or deposited onto porous substrate by dipping method. After radiation oxidation step, used to preserve the coat on the substrate, a heat treatment was applied for crosslinking of the polymer. Thickness and quality of silicon carbide (SiC) film were investigated after pyrolysis.