UV degradation refers to the cracking or disintegration of materials exposed to ultraviolet radiation, most commonly due to sunlight exposure. The absorption of ultraviolet radiation energy from the sun stores enough energy within the molecular bonds of the material to cause disintegration of the… View Full Term
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