Radiation induced grafting of acrylic acid onto extruded polystyrene surface

► Polystyrene (PS) is used to determine the removable surface contamination (RSC). ► RSC factor may be increased by PS surface modification. ► PS surface was modified by acrylic acid grafting using γ radiation 60Co source. ► Acrylic fragments insertion was determined by IR, and radiometric. ► Grafted PS discs increase RSC factor in the case of tritium contamination.