Effects of x-ray irradiation on material properties.
With a new commercial sterilisation technique about to enter the market, this article details a study that compared the effects of existing electron-beam irradiation with X-ray irradiation on different types of plastics commonly used in the manufacture of medical devices. The results are evaluated here.
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Sterigenics International, Charlotte, North Carolina 28728, USA. msmith@sterigenics.com
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D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects*; D003116:Color; D004307:Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; D008422:Materials Testing; D010969:Plastics / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects*; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D013718:Tensile Strength / Q000528:radiation effects; D014965:X-Rays
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D010969:Plastics