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The Adhesion Society Award for Excellence in Adhesion Science Sponsored by 3M |
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| Authors: | Marie-Laure Abel |
| Affiliation: | University of Surrey , Guildford, Surrey, UK |
| Abstract: | The modification of ethylene vinyl acetate copolymers by hydrolysis yields a broad range of new ter-and copolymers with entirely improved chemical and physical properties, especially important for adhesion applications. An infra-red spectroscopic method was developed in order to achieve a fast and accurate identification of their basic parameter, the mol % vinyl-alcohol, which allows characterisation of the new polymers. |
| Keywords: | durability ageing under load water absorption high humidity failure mode effect of natural environment on adhesive joints repair and maintenance of bridges adhesive joints fatigue. |