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dc.contributor.authorFathieh-Ngunjiri, Robert
dc.date.accessioned2020-09-10 15:33:53 (GMT)
dc.date.available2020-09-10 15:33:53 (GMT)
dc.date.issued2020-09-10
dc.date.submitted2020-07-21
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10012/16275
dc.description.abstractThe effect of varying the intensity, time and illumination pattern of ultraviolet radiation on the mechanical properties of linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) and high density polyethylnene (HDPE) has been studied. Varying the illumination pattern was achieved using a perforated metal sheet. It has been found that the tensile strength, modulus of elasticity and elongation at break decrease when LLDPE is subjected to high intensity radiation in the presence of a screen. Conversely, low intensity radiation in the presence of a screen causes these mechanical properties to increase. Rheological measurements indicate that these changes are correlated with changes in the molecular architecture of the films. The interaction between the screen and high intensity radiation causes the material to degrade.en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherUniversity of Waterlooen
dc.subjectradiation chemistryen
dc.subjectmaterial engineeringen
dc.subjectpolymer scienceen
dc.subjecthigh density polyethyleneen
dc.subjectPlastic filmsen
dc.subjectPolymer modificationen
dc.titleEffect of UV Radiation on the Mechanical and Rheological properties of LLDPE and HDPE filmsen
dc.typeMaster Thesisen
dc.pendingfalse
uws-etd.degree.departmentChemical Engineeringen
uws-etd.degree.disciplineChemical Engineeringen
uws-etd.degree.grantorUniversity of Waterlooen
uws-etd.degreeMaster of Applied Scienceen
uws.contributor.advisorTzoganakis, Costas
uws.contributor.affiliation1Faculty of Engineeringen
uws.published.cityWaterlooen
uws.published.countryCanadaen
uws.published.provinceOntarioen
uws.typeOfResourceTexten
uws.peerReviewStatusUnrevieweden
uws.scholarLevelGraduateen


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