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Commercial nylon 6–12 fibers were subjected to various doses of γ-radiation. The mechanical and some thermal properties, as compared to those of non-irradiated fibers, show changes which are discussed in terms of the radiation-matter interactions.
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Olivares, M., López-Valdivia, H., Vázquez-Polo, G. et al. Studies on the effects of γ-radiation on the mechanical properties of Nylon 6–12 fibers. Polymer Bulletin 36, 629–636 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00342456
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