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environmental stress cracking [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastic Materials
CONT

Environmental stress cracking is the premature initiation of cracking and embrittlement of a plastic due to the simultaneous action of stress and strain and contact with specific fluids.

CONT

... PPS does show a high level of resistance to environmental stress cracking.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matières plastiques

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Materiales plásticos
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