Handbook of Polymer Degradation

Part 1 General topics: radiation degradation and stabilization of polyproplylene, Sei-ichi Nishimoto and Tsutomo Kagiya possible effects of stratospheric ozone depletion on weatherability of plastics, Anthony L. Andrady and S. Halim Hamid chemical degradation, Anand Kumar Kulshreshtha degradation of polymer blends, Francesco Paolo La Mantia natural and artificial weathering of polymers, Musa R. Kamal and Bing Huang photoinduced degradation of polymers, Zenjiro Osawa weathering degradation of polyethylene, S. Halim Hamid et al aspects of polymer stabilization, Alfonso J. Chirinos-Padron and Norman S. Allen synergistic stabilization of polymers, Shin-ichi Yachigo. Part 2 Degradability: degradable plastics, Hideki Omichi biodegradation of polymers, Ann-Christine Albertsson starch-based degradable plastics, Wayne J. Maddever controlled degradation of plastics - environmental toxicology, Robert S. Ennis. Part 3 Specialized topics: aspects of greenhouse film stabilization, Frank Henninger degradation of polymers in geomembranes and geotextiles, Arthur Richard Horrocks and Jennifer A. D'Souza degradation and stabilization of polymeric coating materials, George Mills polymer degradation in medical applications, A.F. Azhar and A.M. Usmani polymer degradation in insulation of high-voltage transmission systems, Mohammad Akbar biodegradability of biomedical polymers, Roger E. Marchant.