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Article type: Research Article
Authors: Khang, Gilson | Lee, Hai Bang; | Park, Joon B.
Affiliations: Biomaterials Laboratory, Korea Research Institutes of Chemical Technology, P.O. Box 107, Yusung, Taejon, 305-606, Korea | Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
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Abstract: In order to improve the resistance of gamma-radiation sterilization of polypropylene (PP), the formulations of the additives such as antioxidants, crosslinking agent, and trans-stilbene oxide (StO) have been carried out. The irradiated PP and ethylene-propylene copolymer samples with control and additives were characterized by mechanical tester, colorimetry, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy with total attenuated reflectance mode (FTIR-ATR). Crosslinking agent and StO formulated PP showed remarkable radiation resistance and minimum discoloration. Also, radiation resistance of ethylene-propylene copolymers with 3% of ethylene contents was better than that of PP homopolymers in the case of no additives. The proposed mechanisms of radiation stabilization with additives are also discussed.
Keywords: Gamma-radiation sterilization, polypropylene, additives, trans-stilbene oxide, yellow index
DOI: 10.3233/BME-1996-6502
Journal: Bio-Medical Materials and Engineering, vol. 6, no. 5, pp. 323-334, 1996
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