Photo-oxidation of polymers
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Photo-oxidation of polymers
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In polymer chemistry photo-oxidation is the degradation of a polymer surface due to the combined action of light and oxygen. It is the most significant factor in the weathering of plastics. Photo-oxidation causes the polymer chains to break, resulting in the material becoming increasingly brittle. This leads to mechanical failure and, at an advanced stage, the formation of microplastics. In textiles the process is called phototendering. Technologies have been developed to both accelerate and inh
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photo-oxidation_of_polymers
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2008-05-12T01:28:22Z
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2024-09-03T18:44:52Z
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