ISSN:
0021-8995
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Physics
Notes:
The effect of sulfur mustard (SM), a well-known chemical warfare agent on the microhardness of two poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) films was investigated at different loads. SM induces hardness in PET films, perhaps due to an antiplasticizing effect. Heat treatment of the films enhanced their microhardness. The heat-set films show a further increase in their microhardness after exposure to SM. These results were supported by physicochemical techniques like plasma and amine etching, which revealed complex etching phenomena giving rise to a structure-specific pattern. The film having a higher weight loss due to plasma and amine etching showed lower microhardness. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Additional Material:
4 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
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