Service Life Prediction of Polymeric Materials: Global Perspectives

Front Matter....Pages I-XII
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Linking Accelerated Laboratory Test with Outdoor Performance Results for a Model Epoxy Coating System....Pages 3-28
A Statistical Model for Linking Field and Laboratory Exposure Results for a Model Coating....Pages 29-43
Advances in Exploring Mechanistic Variations in Thermal Aging of Polymers....Pages 45-56
Final Report on the Subject of Accelerated Weathering: An ASTM D01.53 Ten-Year Exposure Study....Pages 57-69
Front Matter....Pages 69-69
An Analysis of the Effect of Irradiance on the Weathering of Polymeric Materials....Pages 71-82
A New Approach to Characterizing Weathering Reciprocity in Xenon Arc Weathering Devices....Pages 83-92
Controlled Temperature Natural Weathering....Pages 93-114
Durability of Building Joint Sealants....Pages 115-128
Evaluating Cyclic Fatigue of Sealants During Outdoor Testing....Pages 129-151
Lifetime Predictions for Hardcoated Polycarbonate....Pages 153-169
Degradation of Polypropylene Filament Under Elevated Temperature and High Oxygen Pressure....Pages 171-182
Risk Analysis for Pipeline Assets—The Use of Models for Failure Prediction in Plastics Pipelines....Pages 183-204
Predicting the Creep Behavior of High Density Polyethylene Geogrid Using Stepped Isothermal Method....Pages 205-218
Methodology Study of Qualification of Electric Wire and Cable Used in Nuclear Power Plant....Pages 219-227
Innovative Measurement Methodology in Quality Assessment of Coatings....Pages 229-240
A New Test Method for Weatherability Prediction: Radical Shower using a Remote Plasma Reactor....Pages 241-254
Front Matter....Pages 255-255
Metrologies for Characterizing Optical Properties of Clear and Pigmented Coatings....Pages 257-272
Computer Graphic Tools for Automotive Paint Engineering....Pages 273-282
Computer Graphics Techniques for Capturing and Rendering the Appearance of Aging Materials....Pages 283-292
Front Matter....Pages 293-293
The Influence of Water on the Weathering of Automotive Paint Systems....Pages 295-308
Front Matter....Pages 293-293
Chemiluminescence Detection: Principles, Chances and Limitations for the Shortening of Weathering Tests....Pages 309-326
Enhancement of Photoprotection and Mechanical Properties of Polymers by Deposition of Thin Coatings....Pages 327-343
A Critical Assessment of Techniques for Monitoring Polymer Photodegradation....Pages 345-359
Polymer Films in Photovoltaic Modules: Analysis and Modeling of Permeation Processes....Pages 361-371
3-D Characterization of Multi-Layered Automotive Coating Systems: Stage-1 Analytical Toolbox for Surfaces, Interfaces, and Depth Profiles....Pages 373-393
Front Matter....Pages 395-395
Development and Deployment of a High Throughput Exterior Durability Program for Architectural Paint Coatings....Pages 397-404
Comparing Transport Properties of Coatings Using High Throughput Methods....Pages 405-411
A High Throughput System for Accelerated Weathering and Automated Characterization of Polymeric Materials....Pages 413-420
Front Matter....Pages 421-421
Investigating Pigment Photoreactivity for Coatings Applications: Methods Development....Pages 423-456
A Quantitative Model for Weathering-induced Mass Loss in Thermoplastic Paints....Pages 457-474
Effect of Pigment Dispersion on Durability of a TiO 2 Pigmented Epoxy Coating During Outdoor Exposure....Pages 475-492
Effect of the Environmental Stress and Polymer Microenvironment on Efficiency Trials and Fate of Stabilizers....Pages 493-520
Front Matter....Pages 521-521
Implementing What We Have Learned....Pages 523-531
Back Matter....Pages 533-537