How to select raw materials smarter and faster for your Plastics formulations? Renowned experts in the field have designed these Selection Guides to assist you further in your selection according to your applications. In this section, we also provide you with Technology Profiles, states of the art of the main raw materials used in Polymers formulations.
Selection Guide
Selection of Light Stabilizers for Polymers
By Pascal Xanthopoulos
Degradation is an undesirable process in most polymeric applications. It generally leads to changes in the chemical and physical structure of the polymer resulting in the loss of many useful properties. UV degradation of polymers can negatively affect molecular weight, impact resistance, elongation at break, gloss and color. By incorporating weathering stabilizers, the occurrence of such damages can slow down considerably. Explore, in detail, about basics of light stabilizers/UV absorbers and degradation mechanism in different polymers. Also, get tips to select the best suitable light stabilizers/UV absorbers & formulation examples for your polymer applications.
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