Abstract
Electron beam crosslinking of wire and cable insulation has gained a secure place in industries in North America, some Asian countries and, partially, in Europe. This has been achieved as a result of several factors which made possible the development of radiation technology: the significant amount of knowledge accumulated on radiation chemistry and physics of polymers, availability of adequate radiation sources matching industrial requirements in throughput, reliability and economics, and the growing market for crosslinked products. The present contribution compares the electron beam technology with several of the most common chemical crosslinking techniques: peroxide, monosil and sioplas (silane) crosslinking. The comparison is based on actual industrial experience.
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