RADIATION CROSSLINKING OF POLYMERS-STATUS, CURRENT ISSUES, TRENDS AND CHALLENGES

摘要

Radiation crosslinking improves mechanical, thermal and chemical properties in products made of thermoplastics, elastomers and recently also thermoplastic elastomers. A large number of polymers are radiation crosslinkable, some however only when additives are added. This paper will show the present application areas (cable, wires, tubing, foam, moulded parts) where future developments can be expected an potential areas of application i.e. developments of radiation crosslinking.