Application of Gamma Irradiation Technology to Industry

Apart from food and pharmaceutical industries, there are other industries of interest which will most certainly benefit from the introduction of gamma irradiation capabilities. This could be by the ability of gamma irradiation to provide the following services:

Improvement of mechanical, electrical and thermal properties of plastics through radiation induced crosslinking and vulcanisation of natural rubber latex.

Production of binders using polymers for composite particle boards.

Degradation of Teflon and cellulose as lubricants.

Decontamination of art works and archives.