radiation sterilization

Parts perform without melting or softening, and resist radiation sterilization more effectively than most other plastics.

Polyesters were developed in the 1950s, and later the process of radiation sterilization was established for catgut and polyester.

"Radiation Sterilization of Prototype Military Foods.

"Radiation Sterilization of Bacon for Military Feeding", Applied Microbiology 13, 37-42.

For example gamma radiation sterilization of a material frequently used for surgical implants-ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE)-is known to produce free radicals in the polymer.

"Radiation Sterilization of Prototype Military Foods: Low-Temperature Irradiation of Codfish Cake, Corned Beef, and Pork Sausage", Applied Microbiology 24 (no. 3, September), 453-462.

Radiation Sterilization of Pharmaceuticals and Biomedical Products by R Blackburn, B Iddon, JS Moore, GO Phillips, DM Power, TW Woodward (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, 1975)