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61Photo-oxidation of polymers — Photo oxidation is the oxidation of a polymer surface in the presence of oxygen or ozone that is facilitated radiant energy such as UV or artificial light. This proces is often the the most significant component of weather degradation of polymers …
62ice — iceless, adj. icelike, adj. /uys/, n., v., iced, icing, adj. n. 1. the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water. 2. the frozen surface of a body of water. 3. any substance resembling frozen water: camphor ice …
63iron — ironless, adj. ironlike, adj. /uy euhrn/, n. 1. Chem. a ductile, malleable, silver white metallic element, scarcely known in a pure condition, but much used in its crude or impure carbon containing forms for making tools, implements, machinery,… …
64Protection of exposed concrete — is necessary to prolong its service life. A 120 year design life for concrete infrastructure has become increasingly common. Without early preventive maintenance this design life target may be optimistic. The design service life of reinforced… …
65Olimunllum — is a fully consolidated thermoplastic composite material developed by SICD Ltd. containing a quasi isotropic endless carbon fibre reinforcement and a semi cristalline thermoplastic polymer matrix from the Polyaryletherketone (PAEK) family.… …
