Tensile behavior of polyethylene fiber composites with polyethylene fiber surface-modified using ion irradiation

Effects of electron beam irradiation on structure and properties of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber

“…UHMWPE fiber macromolecules have an ordered structure characterized by high crystallinity and high degree of orientation before irradiation. As the irradiation dose increases, the macromolecular chain scission of UHMWPE fibers also increases, giving rise to a sharp decline in molecular weight and leading to a substantial reduction in the breaking strength [23].…”

Comparisons of Fastness of the Coating Processes of Electroless Silver Plating on Polyethylene Membrane Surfaces

“…Due to differing in terms of the value of n, PE is usually considered as the mixture of similar organic compounds and classified into several different categories based mostly on its density and branching. The end-use temperatures of PE are usually ranged from -60℃ to 120℃ for preventing chemical and radical damages by strong acids or strong bases, gentle oxidants and reducing agents, and irradiations of sunlight and microwaves [13,14]. PE for both rigid containers and plastic film applications such as membranes is ordinarily with the high degree of short and long chain branching, meaning that the chains do not pack and have strong intermolecular forces of the instantaneousdipole induced-dipole attraction resulting in a lower tensile strength and increased ductility [13,15].…”

“…Based on the consideration above, PE is approximately 80 million tones of the annual global productions with the mechanical properties depending significantly on varies of the extent and type of branching, the crystal structure and the molecular weight [14]. Silver are relatively safe for human beings compared with other metals coated on the PE membrane in our daily lives.…”

“…Moreover, the variable capacitors are appeared of the highest quality when he PE membrane covers silver-plated plates. Similarly, silverplated membrane has other antistatic and anti-bacterial capabilities in plastic applications [14,16]. Consequently, the different processes of impregnation, brush and spray on electroless silver plating of PE membrane are necessary and important to be illustrated on the fastnesses of coating processes to be better for the human being health and the environment safety.…”