Quantifying the fragmentation of polypropylene upon exposure to accelerated weathering

Abstract Polymers are omnipresent in our everyday lives. For specific applications, their properties can be extensively modified by various types of additives, e.g., processing stabilizers, antioxidants, UV-stabilizers, flame retardants, and plasticizers. While several additives are nowadays conside...

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Main Authors: Nora Meides, Anika Mauel, Teresa Menzel, Volker Altstädt, Holger Ruckdäschel, Jürgen Senker, Peter Strohriegl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-09-01
Series:Microplastics and Nanoplastics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43591-022-00042-2