Radiation Effects on KYDEX® Thermoplastic Sheet
GENERAL INFORMATION
KYDEX® sheet was irradiated using Cobalt-60 (gamma energies 1.173 MeV, 1.331 MeV) to the total dose listed below. Color and impact properties are not negatively affected for doses up to
3.50 E6 rads.
Dose Rate: 1.406 E6 Rads/hr average
Total Dose: 3.52 E6 or 3.52 E7 Rads
Dose Measurement: Keithley Autoranging Picoammeter Model 485 with LND Ionization Chamber Probe.
| Product | Total Dose | Izod Impact | ∆L | ∆a | ∆b | ∆E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KYDEX® T | 0 | 15.36 | — | — | — | — |
| KYDEX® T | 3.5 E6 | 16.18 | -0.27 | -0.08 | 0.71 | 0.77 |
| KYDEX® T | 35.0 E6 | 14.71 | -0.60 | 0.84 | 7.45 | 9.66 |
| KYDEX® 100 | 0 | 17.62 | — | — | — | — |
| KYDEX® 100 | 3.5 E6 | 19.18 | -0.20 | -0.07 | 0.41 | 0.46 |
| KYDEX® 100 | 35.0 E6 | 16.88 | -5.07 | -1.05 | 6.23 | 8.51 |
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