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:
Calculation of the effect of light absorbers (UV screeners) on the photochemistry of polymers shows that a critical factor in reducing the rate of photodegradation is the thickness of the actual degraded layer. When the degradation is confined to a zone within a few microns of the exposed surface, the efficiency of light absorption as a stabilization mechanism is greatly reduced. The relative absorptivity of the base resin and pigment loadings are calculated to have a minor effect on stabilization efficiency for polymers having thin layers of degradation.
Additional Material:
7 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.1987.070330220
