4 Effects of Electron Beams (EB)
Using electron beam processing enables various effects on materials.
Major applications include crosslinking, grafting, curing, and sterilization, allowing application across a broad range of fields.
The impact of electron beam processing can be seen in products all around your daily life.
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Crosslinking
The electron beam causes crosslinking between molecules with broken bonds, creating three-dimensional networked structures that improve heat resistance, strength and other properties.
- ●Fluidity control
- ●Improved heat resistance
- ●Increased strength
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Grafting
The electron beam creates radicals in the base polymer to bond with other molecules, adding new functional properties.
- ●Added hydrophilic properties/water-resistance
- ●Added water-absorption heat-generation
- ●Added ion absorption
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Curing
The electron beam instantly cures monomers with small molecular weight. Electron beam processing is used for curing inks, coatings and adhesives.
- ●Instantaneous curing
- ●Improved wear resistance
- ●Improved contamination resistance
- ●Improved weather resistance
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Sterilization
Electron beams act directly and indirectly to damage cells,
allowing sterilization.
- ●Medical device sterilization
- ●Inspection device sterilization
- ●Container/packaging sterilization
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A general introduction to the effects of electron beams on materials and industrial applications
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