The present invention provides a polymer which has a polymerizable functional group but still can be thermoformed without being crosslinked and which undergoes crosslinking upon irradiation with an active energy ray after being formed, and a composition including the polymer. An active energy ray crosslinkable thermoplastic polymer includes specific monomer units (1). The ratio of the number of moles of the monomer units represented by the general formula (1) to the number of moles of all monomer units constituting the polymer is not less than 1 mol %. The number average molecular weight (Mn) of the active energy ray crosslinkable thermoplastic polymer is 20,000 to 500,000.

The present invention provides a polymer which has a polymerizable functional group but still can be thermoformed without being crosslinked and which undergoes crosslinking upon irradiation with an active energy ray after being formed, and a composition including the polymer. An active energy ray crosslinkable thermoplastic polymer includes specific monomer units (1). The ratio of the number of moles of the monomer units represented by the general formula (1) to the number of moles of all monomer units constituting the polymer is not less than 1 mol %. The number average molecular weight (Mn) of the active energy ray crosslinkable thermoplastic polymer is 20,000 to 500,000.

There is provided a radiation dosimetry gel that is usable in a polymer gel dosimeter having an improved sensitivity and high safety.

A radiation dosimetry gel comprising a gelator, and a compound of the following Formula (1):

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(wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group;

m and n are each an integer of 2 to 4;

k is 0 or 1; and

plurality of R.sup.1s and ms are each the same as or different from one another) and a radiation dosimeter comprising the radiation dosimetry gel as a material for radiation dosimetry.

There is provided a radiation dosimetry gel that is usable in a polymer gel dosimeter having an improved sensitivity and high safety.

A radiation dosimetry gel comprising a gelator, and a compound of the following Formula (1):

##STR00001##

(wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group;

m and n are each an integer of 2 to 4;

k is 0 or 1; and

plurality of R.sup.1s and ms are each the same as or different from one another) and a radiation dosimeter comprising the radiation dosimetry gel as a material for radiation dosimetry.

Methods for forming melt processable, actinic radiation polymerizable and crosslinkable adhesives are described. In certain versions, the adhesives or pre-adhesive compositions include two initiators and are polymerized and/or crosslinked by exposure to actinic radiation such as UV light or electron beam radiation. Also described are pre-adhesive compositions including polymerizable monomers, articles including the adhesives, and various methods and systems related to the adhesives and their application. In addition, various apparatuses are described for polymerizing or crosslinking the compositions.

Methods for forming melt processable, actinic radiation polymerizable and crosslinkable adhesives are described. In certain versions, the adhesives or pre-adhesive compositions include two initiators and are polymerized and/or crosslinked by exposure to actinic radiation such as UV light or electron beam radiation. Also described are pre-adhesive compositions including polymerizable monomers, articles including the adhesives, and various methods and systems related to the adhesives and their application. In addition, various apparatuses are described for polymerizing or crosslinking the compositions.

The present invention provides a polymer which has a polymerizable functional group but still can be thermoformed without being crosslinked and which undergoes crosslinking upon irradiation with an active energy ray after being formed, and a composition including the polymer. An active energy ray crosslinkable thermoplastic polymer includes specific monomer units (1). The ratio of the number of moles of the monomer units represented by the general formula (1) to the number of moles of all monomer units constituting the polymer is not less than 1 mol %. The number average molecular weight (Mn) of the active energy ray crosslinkable thermoplastic polymer is 20,000 to 500,000.

The present invention provides a polymer which has a polymerizable functional group but still can be thermoformed without being crosslinked and which undergoes crosslinking upon irradiation with an active energy ray after being formed, and a composition including the polymer. An active energy ray crosslinkable thermoplastic polymer includes specific monomer units (1). The ratio of the number of moles of the monomer units represented by the general formula (1) to the number of moles of all monomer units constituting the polymer is not less than 1 mol %. The number average molecular weight (Mn) of the active energy ray crosslinkable thermoplastic polymer is 20,000 to 500,000.

Methods for forming melt processable, actinic radiation polymerizable and crosslinkable adhesives are described. In certain versions, the adhesives or pre-adhesive compositions include two initiators and are polymerized and/or crosslinked by exposure to actinic radiation such as UV light or electron beam radiation. Also described are pre-adhesive compositions including polymerizable monomers, articles including the adhesives, and various methods and systems related to the adhesives and their application. In addition, various apparatuses are described for polymerizing or crosslinking the compositions.

Methods for forming melt processable, actinic radiation polymerizable and crosslinkable adhesives are described. In certain versions, the adhesives or pre-adhesive compositions include two initiators and are polymerized and/or crosslinked by exposure to actinic radiation such as UV light or electron beam radiation. Also described are pre-adhesive compositions including polymerizable monomers, articles including the adhesives, and various methods and systems related to the adhesives and their application. In addition, various apparatuses are described for polymerizing or crosslinking the compositions.