Radiation-Induced Grafting on Polyamides.

Abstract

The objective of the project was to investigate radiation-induced grafting on polyamides, with emphasis on fluorine-containg vinyl monomers. The principal experimental technique was the gamma ray irradiation of polyamide film samples immersed in suitable vinyl monomers. The effect of water on the grafting was also studied. It was found that addition of methanol to various monomers enabled grafting at a measurable rate on completely dry nylon films. This grafting technique was successful with pentafluorostyrene (PFS), trifluoroethyl methacrylate (TFEM)4 AND VINYLTRIFLUOROACETATE (VTA). Most of the work on the present project has been done with PFS.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0748042

Entities

People

  • J. E. Wilson

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alcohols
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Fluorine
  • Gamma Rays
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Methacrylates
  • Methanols
  • Nuclear Radiation
  • Organic Compounds
  • Radiation

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

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