Weathering of Plastics (Hardcover)

Preface
Basic Parameters in Weathering Studies
Choices in the Design of Outdoor Weathering Tests
A Comparison of New and Established Accelerated Weathering Devices in Aging Studies of Polymeric Materials at Elevated Irradiance and Temperature
Current Status of Light and Weather Fastness StandardsuNew Equipment Technologies, Operating Procedures and Application of Standard Reference Materials
Weatherability of Vinyl and Other Plastics
Aging Conditions' Effect on UV Durability
Molecular Weight Loss and Chemical Changes in Copolyester Sheeting with Outdoor Exposure
Fourier Transform Infrared Micro Spectroscopy: Mapping Studies of Weather PVC Capstock Type Formulations
II: Outdoor Weathering in Pennsylvania
Effects of Water Spray and Irradiance Level on Changes in Copolyester Sheeting with Xenon Arc Exposure
Hot Water Resistance of Glass Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics
Surface Temperatures and Temperature Measurement Techniques on the Level of Exposed Samples during Irradiation/Weathering in Equipment
Infrared Welding of Thermoplastics: Characterization of Transmission Behavior of Eleven Thermoplastics
Infrared Welding of Thermoplastics
Colored Pigments and Carbon Black Levels on Transmission of Infrared Radiation
Predicting Maximum Field Service Temperatures from Solar Reflectance Measurements of Vinyl
Residual Stress Distribution Modification Caused by Weathering
Residual Stress Development in Marine Coatings under Simulated Service Conditions
Balancing the Color and Physical Property Retention of Polyolefins Through the Use of High Performance Stabilizer Systems
Activation Energies of Polymer Degradation
Failure Progression and Mechanisms of Irradiated Polypropylenes and Other Medical Polymers
Chemical Assessment of Automotive Clearcoat Weathering
Effect of Aging on Mineral-Filled Nanocomposites
The Influence of Degraded, Recycled PP on Incompatible Blends
Interactions of Hindered Amine Stabilizers in Acidic and Alkaline Environments
Interactions of Pesticides and Stabilizers in PE Films for Agricultural Use
The Influence of Co-Additive Interactions on Stabilizer Performance
New High Performance Light Stabilizer Systems for Molded-in Color TPOs: An Update
Stabilization of Polyolefins by Photoreactive Light Stabilizers
Effect of Stabilizer on Photo-Degradation Depth Profile
New Light Stabilizer for Coextruded Polycarbonate Sheet
Ultraviolet Light Resistance of Vinyl Miniblinds
Reaction Products Formed by Lead in Air
Case Studies of Inadvertent Interactions between Polymers and Devices in Field Applications
Automotive Clear Coats
Index