9696
Title Of Article Chaper
Weathering behaviour of glass fibre reinforced polyester sheets - 10 years outdoor exposure
Title Of Journal Book
Durability of building materials
Volume
2
Issue
1
Pages
27-36
Collation
6 figs.
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
This article presents the weathering behavior of glass-fiber reinforced polyester sheets exposed to different climatic conditions for ten years. Weathering behavior of laminates with A type glass fiber has been found to be inferior to that of laminates with E type glass fiber under hot, humid conditions. The laminates with gel coat treatment show minimal weathering failure in ten years of exposure compared to other laminates with a relatively resin-poor surface. While solar radiation is the primary cause of photodegradation, the extent of degradation is governed by the temperature and humidity.
Keywords
Building Material Weathering; Poly Ester Reinforcement Glass Fiber; Building Material Poly Ester AATA
pub_id
9696