Two-dimensional infrared for monitoring the structural variations of UV-aged recycled polypropylene straps used in the Ecuadorian banana industry
Mechanical stress, humidity, and prolonged UV radiation are the main degradation agents of plastics when exposed to environmental conditions. In Ecuador, besides its usage in the packaging industry, plastic straps are used in banana plantations to support growing crops. However, when straps suffer d...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-06-01
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| Series: | Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666016423000646 |