Weathering of Plastics. Testing to Mirror Real Life Performance

Weathering of Plastics......Page 2
Table of Contents......Page 4
PREFACE......Page 8
Basic Parameters in Weathering Studies......Page 12
Choices in the Design of Outdoor Weathering Tests......Page 26
A Comparison of New and Established Accelerated Weathering Devices in Aging Studies of Polymeric Materials at Elevated Irradiance and Temperature......Page 40
Current Status of Light and Weather FastnessStandards. New Equipment Technologies, Operating Procedures and Application of Standard Reference Materials......Page 54
Weatherability of Vinyl and Other Plastics......Page 72
Aging Conditions\' Effect on UV Durability......Page 80
Molecular Weight Loss and Chemical Changes in Copolyester Sheeting with Outdoor Exposure......Page 88
Fourier Transform Infrared Micro Spectroscopy. Mapping Studies of Weathered PVC Capstock Type Formulations.II: Outdoor Weathering in Pennsylvania......Page 94
Effects of Water Spray and Irradiance Level on Changes in Copolyester Sheeting with Xenon Arc Exposure......Page 104
Hot Water Resistance of Glass Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics......Page 110
Surface Temperatures and Temperature Measurement Techniques on the Level of Exposed Samples During Irradiation/Weathering in Equipment......Page 116
Infrared Welding of Thermoplastics: Characterization of Transmission Behavior of Eleven Thermoplastics......Page 132
Infrared Welding of Thermoplastics. Colored Pigments and Carbon Black Levels on Transmission of Infrared Radiation......Page 138
Predicting Maximum Field Service Temperatures From Solar Reflectance Measurements of Vinyl......Page 144
Residual Stress Distribution Modification Caused by Weathering......Page 152
Residual Stress Development in Marine Coatings Under Simulated Service Conditions......Page 162
Balancing the Color and Physical Property Retention of Polyolefins Through the Use of High Performance Stabilizer Systems......Page 172
Activation Energies of Polymer Degradation......Page 180
Failure Progression and Mechanisms of Irradiated Polypropylenes and Other Medical Polymers......Page 188
Chemical Assessment of Automotive Clearcoat Weathering......Page 196
Effect of Aging on Mineral-Filled Nanocomposites......Page 206
The Influence of Degraded, Recycled PP on Incompatible Blends......Page 222
Interactions of Hindered Amine Stabilizers in Acidic and Alkaline Environments......Page 228
Interactions of Pesticides and Stabilizers in PE Films for Agricultural Use......Page 236
The Influence of Co-Additive Interactions on Stabilizer Performance......Page 244
New High Performance Light Stabilizer Systems for Molded-in Color TPOs: An Update......Page 252
Stabilization of Polyolefins by Photoreactive Light Stabilizers......Page 264
Effect of Stabilizer on Photo-Degradation Depth Profile......Page 272
New Light Stabilizer For Coextruded Polycarbonate Sheet......Page 282
Ultraviolet Light Resistance of Vinyl Miniblinds Part 2. Reaction Products Formed by Lead in Air......Page 288
Case Studies of Inadvertent Interactions Between Polymers and Devices in Field Applications......Page 292
Automotive Clearcoats......Page 302
Index......Page 326