Industrial Processing

STERIS Isomedix Services offers the industrial products market the most comprehensive array of contract processing options.

Cross Linking and Materials Modification
Make the most of your products with materials modification from STERIS Isomedix Services! Materials modification by automated gamma irradiation produces physical and chemical improvements in your bulk polymers.

Materials Modification Produces Favorable Results in:

A wide selection of polymers and elastomers
Thermoplastics
Rubber based products (Natural, SBR, EPR)
Semiconductors and diodes
Tubing

Gamma Aging Solutions
Equipment, components and other materials used in nuclear power generation facilities must be qualified to withstand radiation exposure at normal and accident conditions. Performed in conjunction with thermal aging, seismic testing and performance testing, gamma accelerated aging and radiation hardening services from STERIS Isomedix Services are key components of the environmental qualification of these materials.

The Accelerated Aging Process:

Helps determine and predict the useful life of key materials under normal and hazardous operating conditions
Is appropriate for qualification and certification of new materials and equipment, as well as for premature failure analysis
Can take place while equipment is connected to either electrical or pneumatic power sources (Whitby, Ontario facility)
Complies with various international standards for performance and reliability
Allows projects to be processed in the off-carrier mode with manual rotation of the test specimens
Uses dose levels from 1 kGy to 3000 kGy; most tests range between 100 kGy -1000 kGy

Parameters Include:

Minimum dose with tolerances (+/- 10%)
Dose delivery rates (0.01 to 20 kGy/hr)
Temperature monitoring
Dosimetry vs. calculated dose
Rotation patterns and frequencies
Special handling issues
Reporting requirements
Total processing time

Industrial Applications:

Valves/actuators
Sensors/cameras
Relays/switches/thermocouples
Electric motors
Solenoid valves
Electric control hardware
Oil/grease/lubricants
Door frames/seals
Heat shrink insulation materials
Tubing/hoses
Wire coils/connectors
Hydraulic systems
Insulation
Epoxy coatings
Assorted paint coverings
Aerospace and reactor components (Whippany, NJ facility)

We Serve:

Engineering test labs
Equipment suppliers
Engineering service companies
Utility companies
Consultants
Government agencies

STERIS Isomedix Industrial Processing Advantages:

Gamma aging qualification is available at our Whitby, Ontario; Sandy, Utah; and Whippany, New Jersey gamma processing centers
Extensive experience in the highly specialized field of accelerated aging
Referrals to engineering consulting firms specializing in environmental qualification of nuclear components and materials
Efficient turnaround times and competitive process costs
Complete, accurate documentation in accordance with ISO 13485:2003 Quality Systems and Standards
Assistance with experiment development and design
Diverse industrial processing capabilities; can handle diverse mixtures of samples in all shapes and sizes

Contact Us

Contact a STERIS Isomedix Services representative to learn more about our industrial processing and accelerated aging services.