What does “pounds per square foot” mean to me when evaluating e-beam dose penetration?
You may hear the limitation of “up to 8 pounds per square foot” regarding the penetrating capability of a 4.5 MeV accelerator. What does that mean? Start with the image of your box of medical devices on a conveyor going through a shower of electrons raining down on it.
Will electron beam crosslinking improve the thermal resistance of my polyethylene molded part?
Polyethylene is the most commonly electron beam-crosslinked polymer. Regardless whether it is LDPE, LLDPE or HDPE, it will crosslink with sufficient dose. The effect of the crosslinking will be a dramatic increase in heat resistance, as well as an improved impact resistance at low temperatures and a number of other property enhancements.