The Effect of Polyquinone and Phenol-Phosphite Stabilizer on the Resistance of Polypropylene to Ionizing Radiation

Abstract

For polymeric materials intended for the manufacture of disposable sterile medical devices, resistance to sterilization methods is important. For the manufacture of disposable medical products is widely used polypropylene, destructive during radiation sterilization. It is established that the addition of polyquinone leads to a decrease in the destruction of polypropylene, which is manifested in a decrease in the values of the melt flow index and an increase in the degradation temperature of polypropylene of the irradiated compositions.