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A STUDY OF THE MECHANISM OF RADIATION INDUCED REACTIONS OF ORGANIC POLYMERS WITH INORGANIC SALTS AND ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUNDS. Quarterly Summary Report for April 1, 1960 to June 30, 1960

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4164094

The rate of radiation-induced grafting of styrene to polyethylene in a diluant composed of methanol and n-octane (0 to 90%) was found to decrease with increasing n-octane content in the diluant. Methanol accelerated the radiationinduced graft polymerization of styrene to pclypropylene with the maximum effect occurring at approximately 50% methanol concentration. Methanol accelerated the radiation-induced grafting of methyl acrylate to nylon with the maximum effect occurring at 30% methanol concentration. (For preceding pericd see NYO-2525.) (C.J.G.)

Research Organization:
Radiation Applications Inc., Long Island City, N.Y.
NSA Number:
NSA-14-021490
OSTI ID:
4164094
Report Number(s):
NYO-2526
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English