Nitric acid oxidation of irradiated poly
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Bodily, David M.
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Article
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1972
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Wiley (John Wiley & Sons)
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English
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## Abstract Samples of high‐density polyethylene were irradiated with x‐rays and oxidized with concentrated nitric acid to determine the location of unsaturated groups. Vinyl groups initially present in the polymer were rapidly oxidized to the extent of 85% and are assumed to be excluded from the c