Life prediction of polymers for industry

Dr Andrew Hulme and Jenny Cooper, Smithers Rapra, Shawbury,
Shrewsbury, UK

This article discusses the different effects of the operating environment on polymers
when they are subjected to both static and dynamic loads. It discusses ageing
mechanisms – for example, oxidation, thermal degradation, chemical attack
and plasticisation – which can occur during service and it looks at the test
methods that are available to characterise performance...............

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