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The most common cause of plastic parts to weaken is exposure of the plastic to sunlight. Plastics consist of long polymer chain molecules which are entangled together, The longer the polymer chains, the stronger the plastic. A CASE STUDY The...
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The most common cause of plastic parts to weaken is exposure of the plastic to sunlight. Plastics consist of long polymer chain molecules which are...
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Generally, it takes many decades for plastics to degrade in the environment. Plastics degrade by oxidation and hydrolysis. Oxidation and hydrolysis...
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The two main reasons why plastic parts crack over time is due to natural aging and from exposure to chemicals. As plastics parts age, they get weaker...
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The strength of plastics decreases at cold temperatures. For example, polycarbonate (PC) is an extremely tough plastic at normal use temperature and...
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The plastic in rigid thermoplastic parts consists of long chain molecules entangled together like spaghetti noodles in a bowl of spaghetti. The...
EXPOSURE TO CHEMICALS Polycarbonate (PC) is an amorphous (non-crystalline) plastic. PC is nicknamed “bullet-proof glass” because of its highly...
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PEX tubing is manufactured using polyethylene (PE). PE is a thermoplastic. Thermoplastics soften when heated allowing them to melt and flow under...
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A CASE STUDY The following case study is the property of Plastic Expert Group and cannot be copied or distributed without prior permission. Our case...
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When piping penetrates through a fire wall, the gap around the pipe must be sealed with fire caulk. When the penetration is not a fire-wall,...
