LCP’s are transparent to microwave energy and are virtually unaffected by high levels of radiation. Vectran® fiber is likewise stable in high X-ray exposure environments (Table 20).
Table 20: Vectran® Radiation Exposure
| Sample |
Twist (t/m) |
Denier (dtex) |
Before Exposure Tenacity (g/d) |
Elongation (%) |
| |
| Vectran® HT |
80 |
1,696 |
28.9 |
3.8 |
| Vectran® UM |
30 |
1,589 |
23.9 |
2.6 |
| Standard Aramid |
30 |
1,748 |
22.7 |
4.5 |
| Sample |
Twist (t/m) |
Denier (dtex) |
After Exposure Tenacity (g/d) |
Elongation (%) |
Strength Resistance (%) |
Source: Soft X-ray Amount of radiation exposure: 9.6xE+06 (mR/h at 1m) This energy is equivalent to the 1800 times levels used in medical soft X-ray photography (KRC) |
| Vectran® HT |
80 |
1,691 |
28.4 |
4.3 |
98 |
| Vectran® UM |
80 |
1,599 |
26.3 |
3.1 |
110 |
| Standard Aramid |
80 |
1,705 |
24.4 |
4.3 |
108 |