The Effect of UV Light and Weather: On Plastics and Elastomers

This extensively updated, comprehensive databook was created for design and application engineers, scientists, and material producer technical support and research and development personnel. Important weathering characteristics and material properties of plastics and elastomers are presented in discussion, tabular and graphical sections. It provides a ready reference for comparing materials in the same family as well as materials in different families.

Data are presented on 80 major plastic and elastomer materials, including biodegradable or organic polymers. New to this edition, the resin chapters each contain textual summary information including category, general description, and weathering properties detailing information of the material's susceptibility or immunity to weathering including discussion of test results. Extensive references are provided. The resin chapter material supplier trade name product data are presented in graphical and tabular format, with results normalized to SI units, retaining the familiar format of the 1st edition and allowing easy comparison between materials and test conditions.

Introduction to Weathering
Test Methods
Thermoplastics
Fluoropolymers
Ionomer
Polyphenylene Oxide
Nylon
Polycarbonate
Polyester
Polyimide
Polyketone
Polyolefin
Polyphenylene Sulfide
Polystyrene
Polysulfone
Styrene Acrylonitrile Copolymer
Styrene Butadiene Copolymer
Vinyl Resin
Thermoplastic Blends / Alloys
Biodegradable Thermoplastic Alloys
Thermosets
Polyurethane
Thermoplastic Elastomers
Thermoset Elastomers or Rubbers
Appendix 1: Fluoropolymers in coatings applications
Appendix 2: Coil Coatings
End Notes to Tables
Glossary of Terms
Graph Index
Table Index
Tradename Index
References