CROSSLINKING PLASTICS
E-beam is used to improve the properties of plastics and elastomers through a
process called crosslinking. Acsion uses this process to increase the
temperature that plastics can be used at and their stability in the most abusive
environments. Crosslinking can also improve the barrier properties of
plastics to both liquids and gases. Heat-shrinkable plastic tubes and
films are also fabricated through a proprietary E-beam-based crosslinking
process.
Unique capabilities of E-beam for medical devices:
- Catheters can be E-beamed to impart differential
stiffness and torque along the length of the catheter tube. This is
practically impossible to accomplish with thermal crosslinking techniques.
- Artificial joints can be made to last longer by
improving their wear properties.
Please contact us with your E-Beam crosslinking
needs
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