APPLICATIONS OF NUCLEAR RADIATION AND RADIOISOTOPES TO TEXTILE MATERIALS AND PROCESSES. Annual Report for the Period November 1, 1958 to November 1, 1959
The rate at which textile materials were changed by gamma irradiation was determined. Radiation effects on strength and elongation of rayon, acetate, Dacron, nylon 66, Orlon, polypropylene, wool, and silk were studied. All the materials except Orlon, Dacron, and wool were adversely affected by gamma radiation in relatively short periods of time. Radiation effects on monomers showed the following: (1) water accelerated the rate at which the monomer was polymerized; (2) acrylonitrile, vinyl acetate, and styrene polymerized the most readily; (3) the presence of organic solvents in some cases apparently inhibited the polymerization of the monomer; and (4) the presence of oxygen seriously inhibited the polymerization of most of the monomers. Experiments were conducted in an attempt to show the usefulness of a beta gage to monitor drying, wet- processing, and weight of various fabrics and weight losses in abrasion instruments. (C.J.G.)
- Research Organization:
- North Carolina State Coll., Raleigh. Textile Research Center
- NSA Number:
- NSA-14-021840
- OSTI ID:
- 4161884
- Report Number(s):
- ORO-305
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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