Degradation of materials in the atmosphere

Journal Article · Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1986 · Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/es00153a003· OSTI ID:6940292

Graedel, T E; McGill, R

This paper provides a perspective on the potential for materials degradation as a consequence of atmospheric exposure. Ferrous metals, masonry, zinc, copper, and perhaps some paints appear most likely to be degraded. The regimes of greatest concern vary with different materials, but they include dew, fog, airborne particles, and indoor air. The results, however, rest on a rather sparse data base and take no account of synergistic deterioration effects of corrodents; thus, the presentation should be considered a starting point for discussion and experimentation.

• Research Organization: AT and T Bell Labs., Murray Hill, NJ
• OSTI ID: 6940292
• Journal Information: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States), Vol. 20:11, Issue 11
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS
CORROSIVE EFFECTS
ATMOSPHERIC PRECIPITATIONS
CARBON DIOXIDE
CARBON OXYSULFIDE
CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
FORMALDEHYDE
HYDROCHLORIC ACID
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
HYDROGEN SULFIDES
NITROGEN OXIDES
ORGANIC ACIDS
OZONE
SULFATES
SULFUR DIOXIDE
WATER
AIR POLLUTION
BUILDING MATERIALS
CORROSION
DECOMPOSITION
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
INDOOR AIR POLLUTION
LEATHER
METALS
PAINTS
PAPER
PHOTOGRAPHIC EMULSIONS
POLLUTANTS
TEXTILES
ALDEHYDES
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON OXIDES
CHALCOGENIDES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COATINGS
COLLOIDS
DATA
DISPERSIONS
ELEMENTS
EMULSIONS
HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INFORMATION
INORGANIC ACIDS
MATERIALS
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
NUMERICAL DATA
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PEROXIDES
POLLUTION
SULFIDES
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
SULFUR OXIDES
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