AbstractGamma radiation‐induced conductivity and permanent conductivity effects produced by high doses of 2 MeV electrons have been measured in two polyimidazopyrrolone polymers. Radiation‐induced conductivity levels are small compared to those found in many common insulating polymers. Permanent increases in dark conductivity produced by accumulated doses of 5×109rad at temperatures up to 300°C are not sufficient to inhibit ultraviolet‐visible photoconductivity. High doses of 2 MeV electrons (5×109rad) under the same temperature conditions produce no discernible effect on dielectric properties. Both radiation‐induced conductivity and permanent dark conductivity increases were much smaller in one polymer (BTDA–DAB), suggesting the possibility of optimizing radiation resistance in this class of polymers by means of chemical structure variation. The radiolytic and thermal stability reported previously for this class of polymers has been generally confirmed, with particular reference to electrica
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