Degradation of materials in the atmosphere

Journal Article · Sat Nov 01 04:00:00 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), Journal Name: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States) Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 20:11; ISSN ESTHA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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