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Polymer degradation

Polymer degradation is the lowering of a polymer, such as strength, caused by changes in its chemical composition. Polymers and particularly plastics are subject to degradation at all stages of their product life cycle, including during their initial processing, use, disposal into the environment and recycling. The rate of this degradation varies…

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Susceptibility

Degradation during processing

In-service degradation

Degradation in the environment

Degradation during recycling

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Polymer degradation

Nodes135
Edges134
Triples33
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.014815
Components1

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Polymer degradation

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related to Galvanic action · 11
Polymer degradation → BMI, Faudree, Faudree Effect, Fort Worth Division, General Dynamics, Michael, Polymer, Reactions, The, This, When
related to In-service degradation · 9
Polymer degradation → Degradation, Hickman, In, Most, Other, Polymer, Some, The, These
is a · 1
Polymer degradation → lowering of a polymer

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degradation polymer polymers plastic also recycling thermal plastics chemical may additives items like changes processing mechanical usually chain properties monomers

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Polymer degradationis alowering of a polymer0.90text
dyesinstance ofVirgin plastic typically undergoes compounding to introduce additives0.80text
pigmentsinstance ofVirgin plastic typically undergoes compounding to introduce additives0.80text
stabilisersinstance ofVirgin plastic typically undergoes compounding to introduce additives0.80text
dielectricsinstance ofHigh voltage loads can also damage insulating materials0.80text
which degrade via electrical treeing caused by prolonged electrical field stress.Galvanic actionPolymer degradation by galvanic action was first described in the technical literature in 1990 by Michael Cinstance ofHigh voltage loads can also damage insulating materials0.80text
changes in designinstance ofand also has had implications for preventing corrosion on aircraft for safety0.80text
which degrade via electrical treeing caused by prolonged electrical field stressinstance ofHigh voltage loads can also damage insulating materials0.80text
hindered amine light stabilizersinstance ofPhoto-oxidation can be held back by light stabilizers0.80text
estersinstance ofin tyre recycling.Chemical depolymerisationCondensation polymers baring cleavable groups0.80text
amides can also be completely depolymerised by hydrolysis or solvolysisinstance ofin tyre recycling.Chemical depolymerisationCondensation polymers baring cleavable groups0.80text
estersinstance ofChemical depolymerisationCondensation polymers baring cleavable groups0.80text

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