Research Article

Environmental Degradation and Durability of Epoxy-Clay Nanocomposites

Table 1

Details of the environmental exposure conditions.

EnvironmentExposure conditionDuration

Combined UV radiation and condensation3-hour repeated cycle
UV: 0.68 W/ m 2 irradiance at 340 nm1320, 2712, and 4098 hours
Condensation: 100% relative humidity
Temperature: 5 0 C

MoistureContinuous exposure
80% relative humidity1320, 2712, and 4098 hours
Temperature: 5 0 C