environmental stress cracking


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environmental stress cracking

[in¦vī·ərn¦mənt·əl ′stres ‚krak·iŋ]
(mechanics)
The susceptibility of a material to crack or craze in the presence of surface-active agents or other factors.
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Investigating the role of anionic surfactant and polymer morphology on the environmental stress cracking (ESC) of high-density polyethylene.
Mechanical behaviour of machined polyethylene filaments subjected to aggressive chemical environments/ Agresyvios chemines aplinkos veikiamo polietileninio vamzdzio mechaniniu savybiu kitimas
The cause of this accident is considered as the strength decrease by hydrolysis reaction of resin and by environmental stress cracking.
Integrity evaluation of glass-fiber reinforced plastic vessels by lamb wave AE analysis
A principal consideration in the relatively high failure rate associated with environmental stress cracking is the widespread lack of awareness and understanding of the interaction between plastic materials and chemicals, particularly organic-based chemicals, which are so prevalent in manufacturing, commercial, and household settings.
Plastic failure through environmental stress cracking: ESC, "the plastic killer," is a frequent cause of field failures
In order to investigate the susceptibility of different materials or a number of chemical environments to environmental stress cracking or premature ruptures, it is possible to use monotonic creep tests (ref.
Life prediction of polymers for industry
Optimization of Petaloid Base Dimensions and Process Operating Conditions to Minimize Environmental Stress Cracking in Injection Stretch Blow Moulded PET Bottles," PhD Thesis, RM1T University, Australia (2008).
Experimental study of preform reheat temperature in two-stage injection stretch blow molding
This brings returns in faster processing, and also reduces internal stress that could cause environmental stress cracking of the finished caps.
PE grades tailored for bottle caps
The products resist soil stress, under-film moisture migration, environmental stress cracking, and mechanical damage from handling.
Scapa North America
Fabrications are manufactured from 3/16 to 1 1/2" homogeneous polypropylene, a rugged, resilient material that is UV-stable and not subject to delamination or environmental stress cracking, per ASTM D-1693, also FM 4910 clean-room standards.
Polyproplene fabrications. (New Products)
There was no sign of environmental stress cracking in the grafts, which has historically hampered the use of polyurethanes for long-term implantable devices such as vascular grafts.
CardioTech International has completed long-term preclinical study of vascular access graft in Sweden
It has been estimated that 15% of all failures of plastic materials in commercial use are related to environmental stress cracking (ESC) (3).
Environmental stress cracking: a review
High levels of stress also lower a product's impact strength and can contribute to environmental stress cracking and diminished performance at high or cycling temperatures.
Stress: diagnose it before it ruins your parts
Polyether polyurethanes, while hydrolytically stable, are subject to oxidative degradation in several forms, including environmental stress cracking and metal ion oxidation.
Polyurethanes in vascular grafts
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