Irradiated polymers are of interest for a variety of reasons. As a
large component of all plastic waste due to its low production cost
[1,2], they have a role in sustainability and recycling [3]. Medical
applications include the response of High Density Polyethylene
(HDPE) in hip replacements to gamma sterilization [4,5], and the
accelerated aging of HDPE-based nano-composites that replace
bone [6].