Creep of radiation cross linked HDPE at elevated temperature

Abstract

This article studies creep of a radiation cross linked HDPE polymer material. It describes a process of production of test samples, which are then radiation cross linked in six doses of radiation. These samples are tested for creep resistance at elevated temperatures on a machine of custom design that will provide sufficient information about a suitable use for the material and to find an optimal dose to achieve minimal stretching. [1-3]