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What polymer shrinks during gamma irradiation?

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olesyn

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What polymer material can shrink significantly after gamma irradiation?
I will appreciate any recommendation.
 
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30kGy one time doze, >10% linear shrinkage or expansion, time does not really matter, may be very slow (days).
 
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Does it shrink without heating?
 
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