This book presents a comprehensive overview of the durability of coatings and plastics, including information on their chemical, photooxidation, moisture, heat, and solvent resistance. The scope ranges from predicting the service life performance of coatings and plastics to actual quantification of mechanical and physical manifestations of degradation. Stabilization mechanisms such as the role of pigments and light stabilizers are discussed as is the influence of processing conditions on residual stress and adhesion.
This book will serve as an authoritative guide for practitioners in the plastics field for use in material selection. Plastics are an increasing part of way of life, and those who learn to properly utilize plastics, from concept design to end-of-life recycling, will gain a competitive advantage in the global marketplace.
Chapter 1 : Overview of Durability in Coated and Uncoated Plastics
Chapter 2 : A Critical View of the Role of Field-Exposure Experiments in Predicting the Service Life of Coatings
Chapter 3 : Role of UVA/HALS in Durability Protection
Chapter 4 : Photostabilization of Plastics by Additives and Coatings
Chapter 5 : Stabilization of Coatings
Chapter 6 : Role of Stress on Durability or Organic Coatings
Chapter 7 : Stabilization of Molded-in-Color Plastics
Chapter 8 : Effects of Injection-Molding on the Durability of Thermoplastics
Chapter 9 : Weathering Test Methods
