The Effect of UV Light and Weather

Introduction to Weathering Test Methods

Thermoplastics ABS Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate / Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Capstock Acetal Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate Acrylic Acrylic and Acrylic Copolymer Acrylic and Polyvinyl Chloride Coextrusion Cellulosic Plastic Cellulose Acetate Butyrate

Fluoropolymers Fluoropolymers Overview Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE or TFE) Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP) Perfluoroalkoxy PFA and MFA Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE) Ethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene (ECTFE) Ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) Polyvinylfluoride (PVF)

Ionomer

Polyphenylene Oxide

Nylon Nylon Overview Nylon 6 Nylon 12 Nylon with Glass Fiber Nylon 66 Nylon 6,6 T Nylon MXD6 Polyarylamide

Polycarbonate Polycarbonate Polycarbonate Blends

Polyester Polybutylene Terephthalate Polyethylene Terephthalate Liquid Crystal Polymers Polyarylate

Polyimide Polyamideimide Polyetherimide

Polyketone Polyetheretherketone û PEEK

Polyolefin Polyethylene Overview Low Density Polyethylene High Density Polyethylene Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene Polyethylene Copolymers Polypropylene Polymethylpentene

Polyphenylene Sulfide

Polystyrene General Purpose Polystyrene High Impact Polystyrene

Polysulfone Polyethersulfone

Styrene Acrylonitrile Copolymer

Styrene Butadiene Copolymer

Vinyl Resin Polyvinyl Chloride Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride

Thermoplastic Blends / Alloys ABS Vinyl Resin Alloy ABS Polyvinyl Chloride Alloy Acrylic (PMMA) Polyvinyl Alloy Polycarbonate ABS Alloy Chapter

Biodegradable Thermoplastic Alloys Biodegradable Polyethylene Films Biodegradable Polyethylene Films Starch Synthetic Resin Alloy

Thermosets Polyester Thermoset Polyester

Polyurethane Polyurethane Reaction Injection Molding System

Thermoplastic Elastomers Thermoplastic Elastomers Overview Chlorinate Polyethylene Elastomer Olefinic Thermoplastic Elastomer Polyester Thermoplastic Elastomer Poly Styrene Butadiene Styrene Thermoplastic Styrenic Thermoplastic Elastomer Urethane Thermoplastic Elastomer Nitrile Thermoplastic Elastomers

Thermoset Elastomers or Rubbers Thermoset Elastomers or Rubbers Overview Butyl Rubber, Bromobutyl Rubber, and Chlorobutyl Rubber Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene Rubber Ethylene Propylene Copolymer Ethylene Propylene Diene Methylene Terpolymer (EPDM) Neoprene Rubber Polybutadiene Polyisoprene Rubber Polyurethane Silicone Rubber

Appendix 1: Fluoropolymers in coatings applications Appendix 2: Coil Coatings End Notes to Tables Glossary of Terms Graph Index Table Index Tradename Index References

This extensively updated, comprehensive databook was created for design and application engineers, scientists, and material producer technical support and research and development personnel. Important weathering characteristics and material properties of plastics and elastomers are presented in discussion, tabular and graphical sections. It provides a ready reference for comparing materials in the same family as well as materials in different families.

Data are presented on 80 major plastic and elastomer materials, including biodegradable or organic polymers. New to this edition, the resin chapters each contain textual summary information including category, general description, and weathering properties detailing information of the material's susceptibility or immunity to weathering including discussion of test results. Extensive references are provided. The resin chapter material supplier trade name product data are presented in graphical and tabular format, with results normalized to SI units, retaining the familiar format of the 1st edition and allowing easy comparison between materials and test conditions.

Design and application engineers, scientists, material producers, technical support, researchers and developers in plastics industry.