ISSN:
0032-3888
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Chemical Engineering
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 thermo-oxidative aging of a polyether urethane lightguide primary coating has been studied in films and dual-coated fibers, In films, oxygen absorption is correlated with changes in modulus, yellowness, glass transition temperature, and sample weight. Thermal aging of fibers shows similar trends with regards to coating weight loss and discoloration as those observed with films. In addition, the force to mechanically strip the fiber follows the same patterns of change as the modulus of aged films. For both films and fibers, the time for onset of property changes varies inversely with temperature and can be delayed by the incorporation of an antioxidant.
Additional Material:
10 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pen.760291707
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