抄録
Survey of durability and its evaluation of polymeric materials are presented, by introducing the authors studies.
Articles are shown as follows. 1) Differences between corrosion of metals and degradation of polymeric materials. 2) Concept on material system. 3) Development of testing apparatus for evaluating dynamic durability of plastics. 4) Factors affecting durability of polymeric materials. 5) Trials for simulation of durability. 6) Development of C-type method for estimating life against environmental stress cracking (crazing) of plastics.
