Abstract
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) films are subjected to high doses of γ -radiation up to 800 kGy. The modifications in the optical properties, the structural and chemical changes are investigated by recording the ultraviolet–visible (UV–VIS) and the Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra of unirradiated and irradiated PVC films. The UV–VIS data show an increase in absorbance and shift of the absorption edge towards the visible region from the UV region with the increase in the γ -radiation dose. This may be attributed to the formation of conjugated system of bonds. The direct and the indirect optical energy band gaps are determined as a function of the γ -exposure dose. The results show that both the direct and the indirect energies of transitions decrease with the increasing γ -absorbed dose. Also the direct energy band gap has higher values when compared with the corresponding values of the indirect energy band gap. The intensity of the different infrared bands in the FTIR spectra of irradiated PVC indicates the presence of the hydroxyl group, release of volatile gases and polyene formation. A total destruction of the structure is observed at a very high γ -radiation dose.
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