Overview
This reference guide brings together a wide range of essential data on the effects of weather and UV light exposure on plastics and elastomers, enabling engineers to make optimal material choices and design decisions. In both normal and extreme environments, outdoor use has a variety of effects on different plastics and elastomers, including discoloring and brittleness. The data is supported by explanations of real-world engineering applications. The data tables in this book are supported by examples of real-world applications, enabling engineers and scientists to select the right materials for a given situation, across a wide range of sectors including construction, packaging, signage, consumer (e.g. toys, outdoor furniture), automotive\xa0and aerospace, defense, etc.\xa0 The third edition includes new text chapters that provide the fundamental knowledge required to make best use of the data. Author Larry McKeen has also added detailed\xa0 descriptions of the effect of weathering on the most common polymer classes such\xa0 as polyolefins, polyamides, polyesters, elastomers, fluoropolymers, biodegradable\xa0 plastics, etc., making this book an invaluable design guide as well as an industry standard\xa0 data source.
