Handbook of UV Degradation and Stabilization

This book, the second edition of the first monograph fully devoted to UV degradation and stabilization ever published in English, has 12 chapters discussing different aspects of UV related phenomena occurring when polymeric materials are exposed to UV radiation.

In the introduction the existing literature has been reviewed to find out how plants, animals and humans protect themselves against UV radiation. This review permits evaluation of mechanisms of protection against UV used by living things and potential application of these mechanisms in protection of natural and synthetic polymeric materials. This is followed by chapters with a more detailed look at more specific aspects of UV degradation and stabilization.

A practical and up-to-date reference guide for engineers and scientists designing with plastics, and formulating plastics materialsExplains the effects of UV light on plastics, and how to mitigate its effects through the use of UV stabilizersSurveys the range of UV stabilizers on the market, and provides advice on their selection and use

Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION

Chapter 2: PHOTOPHYSICS

Chapter 3: MECHANISMS OF UV STABILIZATION

Chapter 4: UV STABILIZERS

Chapter 5: STABILITY OF UV STABILIZERS

Chapter 6: PRINCIPLES OF STABILIZER SELECTION

Chapter 7: UV DEGRADATION & STABILIZATION OF POLYMERS & RUBBERS

Chapter 8: UV DEGRADATION & STABILIZATION OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS

Chapter 9: FOCUS TECHNOLOGY – SUNSCREENS

Chapter 10: UV STABILIZERS AND OTHER COMPONENTS OF FORMULATIONS

Chapter 11: ANALYTICAL METHODS IN UV DEGRADATION AND STABILIZATION STUDIES

Chapter 12: UV STABILIZERS – HEALTH & SAFETY