Influence of Irradiation Conditions on the Properties of PTFE Micropowder

Abstract:

To explore the relationship between the properties of the PTFE micropowders and the irradiation conditions, several PTFE micropowders were prepared by electron beam irradiation from 5 to 4000 kGy in air at room temperature. The properties of the irradiated PTFEs were characterized by particle size and its distribution (PSD) determination, differential scanning calorimetric (DSC) and thermogravimetric (TG) analysis, melt flow rate (MFR) and contact angle (CA) measurements. The results indicate that the particle size, the melting and crystallization temperature (T_m and T_c) and the melt viscosity of the irradiated PTFE are lower (smaller) than those of the pristine PTFE. By linear regression, the correlation between T_m (or T_c) of the PTFE micropowder and irradiation dose is established. The variation of surface properties of the irradiated PTFE micropowder is also reported.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 689)
• Pages: 37-42
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.689.37
• Online since: April 2016
• Authors: Shu Ling Liu, Ai Qun Gu, Cong Li Fu, Xian Wei Yu, Mei Ju Xie, Zi Li Yu*
• Keywords: Electron Beam Irradiation, Micropowder, Polytetrafluoroethylene, Properties

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