Effect of environmental conditions on the durability of polycarbonate for the protection of cultural heritage sites

Polycarbonate is a good material for covering and protecting cultural heritage sites because of its durability, mechanical properties, and transparency. However, polycarbonate degrades under environmental weathering with a significant decrease of physical and mechanical properties and loss of transp...

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Main Authors: Laura Ascione, Maria Chiara Mistretta, MariaPia Pedeferri, Francesco Paolo La Mantia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-12-01
Series:Journal of Applied Biomaterials & Functional Materials
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2280800019881626