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Structure vs stability in polymer degradation
Author(s) -
Stivala S. S.,
Reich Leo
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
polymer engineering and science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.503
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1548-2634
pISSN - 0032-3888
DOI - 10.1002/pen.760201003
Subject(s) - polymer , degradation (telecommunications) , materials science , chemical stability , chemical structure , thermal stability , polymer degradation , chemical engineering , chemical decomposition , composite material , organic chemistry , chemistry , decomposition , computer science , telecommunications , engineering
Abstract All materials are subject to aging, a process of long‐term degradation, but not at the same rate or affected in the same manner. The wide variation in susceptibility (or resistance) of polymers to various degradative agents, e.g., oxidative, thermal, mechanical, chemical, biological, depend on their chemical composition and structure. Accordingly, the chemical, physical, and energy considerations inherent in the pure polymer are discussed in relation to degradative stability.