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THE DEGRADATION OF PLASTICISED P.V.C. COMPOSITIONS UNDER HIGH LEVEL GAMMA RADIATION. Interim Report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4312658

Irradiation tests of various plasticizers for polyvinyl chloride which satisfy requirements for use in gasket or oil seal material are described. Of the materials tested, Reoplex polymeric plasticizers, dioctyl phthalate, dioctyl sebacate, and tritolyl phosphate, the latter resulted in polyinyl chloride far less affected by gamma radiation of 10/sup 7/ to 10/sup 8/ r than the others. The Reoplexes were second best, the others being poor. The plasticizers constituted 40 wt. % of the test material. (T.R.H.)

Research Organization:
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority. Research Group. Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell, Berks, England
NSA Number:
NSA-12-015954
OSTI ID:
4312658
Report Number(s):
AERE-E/R-2518
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English