METHOD OF TREATING POLYMERS Russian patent published in 2000 - IPC

FIELD: atomic power industry. SUBSTANCE: described is method of treating polymers which comprises using system including source of pulse, ionic beams capable of forming pulses of high- energy ions, and irradiating at least one polymer surface with at least one of said pulses. Use is made of source capable of forming at least 1000 spatially continuous pulses of high-energy ions without interruption for repair or adjustment. Each said spatially continuous pulse has duration of less than 10 microseconds, repetition frequency of at least 1 Hz and energy flow density between 0.01 to 10 J/sq cm, and kinetic energy of ions is above 25 kequiv V. Invention makes it possible to effectively dissipate heat created during irradiation period and to create energetically more effective irradiation means. EFFECT: high density of excited regions of ionic tracks inside of the treated polymer regions provided there is limitation of total energy absorption. 13 cl, 16 dwg