material-durability-testing books
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Durability testing of nonmetallic materials has been a common practice in many industries, such as paint and coatings, plastics,textiles and building materials. The role of this testing is expanding from a basic research tool to that of a quality control technique and predictor of service life. This change has ...
Recent advances in polymer chemistry and stabilization and increasing consumer demands for longer lasting products require use of faster, more reliable methods to evaluate durability of materials. The controversy continues: How to properly test materials for resistance to sunlight, rain, and atmospheric acid and salt? Proper use ...