weathering durability
1Weathering steel — Corten redirects here. For the commune in Moldova, see Corten, Taraclia. Iron alloy phases Ferrite (α iron, δ iron) …
2Weather testing of polymers — is the controlled polymer degradation and polymer coating degradation under lab or natural conditions.Just like errosion of rocks, natural phenomena can cause degratation in polymer systems. The elements of most concern to polymers are… …
3industrial glass — Introduction solid material that is normally lustrous and transparent in appearance and that shows great durability under exposure to the natural elements. These three properties lustre, transparency, and durability make glass a favoured… …
4building construction — Techniques and industry involved in the assembly and erection of structures. Early humans built primarily for shelter, using simple methods. Building materials came from the land, and fabrication was dictated by the limits of the materials and… …
5Turquoise — For other uses, see Turquoise (disambiguation). Turquoise Turquoise (tumble finished) one inch (25 mm) long. This pebble is greenish and therefore low grade General …
6National Centre for the Evaluation of Photoprotection — CNEP is a research center for durability prediction and failures analysis of plastics (polymer) materials. The increasing use of plastics in daily life and for high tech applications points out the necessity to improve their reliability. These… …
7Polysulfone — repeating unit. Polysulfone describes a family of thermoplastic polymers. These polymers are known for their toughness and stability at high temperatures. They contain the subunit aryl SO2 aryl, the defining feature of which is the sulfone group …
8Wood preservation — All measures that are taken to ensure a long life of wood fall under the definition wood preservation (timber treatment). Apart from structural wood preservation measures, there are a number of different (chemical) preservatives and processes… …
9Corrosion — v · d · e Materials failure modes Buckling · …
10industrial polymers, major — Introduction chemical compounds used in the manufacture of synthetic industrial materials. In the commercial production of plastics, elastomers, man made fibres, adhesives, and surface coatings, a tremendous variety of polymers are… …
