Handbook of material weathering

• Main Author: Wypych, George
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Toronto : Norwich, N.Y. : ChemTec Pub. ; William Andrew Pub., 2003.
• Edition: 3rd ed.
• Subjects: Materials > Deterioration.; Environmental testing.; Accelerated life testing.; Polymers > Testing.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 1591245397; 9781591245391; 1895198283; 9781895198287; 0815514786; 9780815514787
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (x, 742 pages) : illustrations

Table of Contents:

• Photophysics
• Photochemistry
• Parameters of exposure
• Measurements in assessment of weathering conditions
• Climatic conditions
• Methods of outdoor exposure
• Laboratory degradation studies
• Weathering cycles
• Sample preparation
• Weathering data interpretation. Lifetime prediction
• Artificial weathering versus natural exposure
• Effect of weathering on material properties
• Testing methods of weathered specimen
• Data on specific polymers
• Effect of additives on weathering
• Weathering of compounded products
• Stabilization and stabilizers
• Biodegradation
• Recycling
• Environmental stress cracking
• Interrelation between corrosion and weathering
• Weathering of stones.