Abstract:
High intensity predominantly continuum light radiation having an intensity of at least about 350 watts per square centimeter steradian is used to polymerize monomers and to crosslink polymers. A convenient source of this high intensity predominantly continuum light radiation is a swirl-flow plasma arc radiation source. The polymers can be crosslinked in the form of films, fibers, molded or extruded shaped articles, coatings, laminated articles, and the like. The process produces finished articles having known commercial utility.