Title :
Degradation of PRFE by pulsed electron beam in vacuum conditions
Author_Institution :
STERIS Corp., Libertyville, IL, USA
Abstract :
The new method of degradation of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) in vacuum conditions is considered in the report. The combination of glows gas discharge and surface discharge on PTFE increases the efficiency of radiation degradation. The concept of this method consists in the breaking of C-C and C-F bonds for PTFE in the vacuum conditions. The vacuum conditions allow to decrease the concentration of toxic gases. The experimental results for degradation of PTFE are presented.
Keywords :
electron beams; organic compounds; surface discharges; vacuum techniques; glows gas discharge; polytetrafluoroethylene degradation; pulsed electron beam; radiation degradation; surface discharge; toxic gases; vacuum conditions; Capacitors; Chemical technology; Electron beams; Electrostatics; Glow discharges; Hafnium; Ionization; Pulse measurements; Surface discharges; Thermal degradation;
Conference_Titel :
Pulsed Power Conference, 2003. Digest of Technical Papers. PPC-2003. 14th IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Dallas, TX, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7915-2
DOI :
10.1109/PPC.2003.1278038
