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UV degradation

Index UV degradation

Many natural and synthetic polymers are attacked by ultraviolet radiation, and products using these materials may crack or disintegrate if they are not UV-stable. [1]

39 relations: Abrasion (mechanical), Absorption spectroscopy, Aramid, Aromaticity, Benzophenone, Benzotriazole, Bisoctrizole, Carbonyl group, Cosmetics, Curtain, Depolymerization, Dye, Film, Forensic polymer engineering, Glass, Infrared spectroscopy, Injection moulding, Kevlar, Lightfastness, Low-density polyethylene, Oxygen, Photochromism, Photodegradation, Phototendering, Pigment, Plastic, Polymer, Polymer degradation, Polypropylene, Radical (chemistry), Rope, Rotational molding, Stress corrosion cracking, Sunlight, Sunscreen, Tertiary carbon, Textile, Traffic cone, Ultraviolet.

Abrasion (mechanical)

Abrasion is the process of scuffing, scratching, wearing down, marring, or rubbing away.

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Absorption spectroscopy

Absorption spectroscopy refers to spectroscopic techniques that measure the absorption of radiation, as a function of frequency or wavelength, due to its interaction with a sample.

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Aramid

Aramid fibers are a class of heat-resistant and strong synthetic fibers.

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Aromaticity

In organic chemistry, the term aromaticity is used to describe a cyclic (ring-shaped), planar (flat) molecule with a ring of resonance bonds that exhibits more stability than other geometric or connective arrangements with the same set of atoms.

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Benzophenone

Benzophenone is the organic compound with the formula (C6H5)2CO, generally abbreviated Ph2CO.

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Benzotriazole

Benzotriazole (BTA) is a heterocyclic compound containing three nitrogen atoms, with the chemical formula C6H5N3.

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Bisoctrizole

Bisoctrizole (INN/USAN, marketed by BASF as Tinosorb M and by MPI as Milestab 360, INCI methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol) is a benzotriazole-based organic compound that is added to sunscreens to absorb UV rays.

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Carbonyl group

In organic chemistry, a carbonyl group is a functional group composed of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom: C.

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Cosmetics

Cosmetics are substances or products used to enhance or alter the appearance of the face or fragrance and texture of the body.

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Curtain

A curtain (sometimes known as a drape, mainly in the United States) is a piece of cloth intended to block or obscure light, or drafts, or (in the case of a shower curtain) water.

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Depolymerization

Depolymerization (or depolymerisation) is the process of converting a polymer into a monomer or a mixture of monomers.

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Dye

A dye is a colored substance that has an affinity to the substrate to which it is being applied.

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Film

A film, also called a movie, motion picture, moving pícture, theatrical film, or photoplay, is a series of still images that, when shown on a screen, create the illusion of moving images.

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Forensic polymer engineering

Forensic polymer engineering is the study of failure in polymeric products.

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Glass

Glass is a non-crystalline amorphous solid that is often transparent and has widespread practical, technological, and decorative usage in, for example, window panes, tableware, and optoelectronics.

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Infrared spectroscopy

Infrared spectroscopy (IR spectroscopy or vibrational spectroscopy) involves the interaction of infrared radiation with matter.

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Injection moulding

Injection moulding (British English) or injection molding (American English) is a manufacturing process for producing parts by injecting molten material into a mould.

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Kevlar

Kevlar is a heat-resistant and strong synthetic fiber, related to other aramids such as Nomex and Technora.

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Lightfastness

Lightfastness is a property of a colourant such as dye or pigment that describes how resistant to fading it is when exposed to light.

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Low-density polyethylene

Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) is a thermoplastic made from the monomer ethylene.

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Oxygen

Oxygen is a chemical element with symbol O and atomic number 8.

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Photochromism

Photochromism is the reversible transformation of a chemical species between two forms by the absorption of electromagnetic radiation (photoisomerization), where the two forms have different absorption spectra.

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Photodegradation

Photodegradation is the alteration of materials by light.

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Phototendering

Phototendering is the process by which organic fibres and textiles lose strength and flexibility as a result of exposure to sunlight.

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Pigment

A pigment is a material that changes the color of reflected or transmitted light as the result of wavelength-selective absorption.

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Plastic

Plastic is material consisting of any of a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic compounds that are malleable and so can be molded into solid objects.

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Polymer

A polymer (Greek poly-, "many" + -mer, "part") is a large molecule, or macromolecule, composed of many repeated subunits.

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Polymer degradation

Polymer degradation is a change in the properties—tensile strength, color, shape, etc.—of a polymer or polymer-based product under the influence of one or more environmental factors such as heat, light or chemicals such as acids, alkalis and some salts.

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Polypropylene

Polypropylene (PP), also known as polypropene, is a thermoplastic polymer used in a wide variety of applications.

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Radical (chemistry)

In chemistry, a radical (more precisely, a free radical) is an atom, molecule, or ion that has an unpaired valence electron.

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Rope

A rope is a group of yarns, plies, fibers or strands that are twisted or braided together into a larger and stronger form.

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Rotational molding

Rotational Molding (BrE moulding) involves a heated hollow mold which is filled with a charge or shot weight of material.

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Stress corrosion cracking

Stress corrosion cracking (SCC) is the growth of crack formation in a corrosive environment.

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Sunlight

Sunlight is a portion of the electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun, in particular infrared, visible, and ultraviolet light.

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Sunscreen

Sunscreen, also known as sunblock, sun cream or suntan lotion, is a lotion, spray, gel or other topical product that absorbs or reflects some of the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation and thus helps protect against sunburn.

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Tertiary carbon

A tertiary carbon atom is a carbon atom bound to three other carbon atoms.

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Textile

A textile is a flexible material consisting of a network of natural or artificial fibres (yarn or thread).

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Traffic cone

Traffic cones, also called pylons, witches' hats, road cones, highway cones, safety cones, or construction cones, are usually cone-shaped markers that are placed on roads or footpaths to temporarily redirect traffic in a safe manner.

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Ultraviolet

Ultraviolet (UV) is electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength from 10 nm to 400 nm, shorter than that of visible light but longer than X-rays.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UV_degradation

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