Abstract
Effect of γ-ray (60Co) irradiation on the properties of soaps was studied by means of X-ray diffraction method especially with regard to crystal form and crystalinity. And, from the point of view of practial use, the solubility by abrasion of the soaps were also measured.
On the irradiation of up to 2×107 r. of total dose, all soaps, regardless of commercial soaps or single fatty acid soaps, were very resistible in relation to crystal form and only slight increase in crystalinity was observed for commercial soaps.
