Research Article

Accelerated Weatherability of the Low-Density Polyethylene Nanocomposites with Silica, Clay, and Zinc Oxide

Table 3

Comparison of outdoor exposure data with accelerated exposure data.

Dose-based equivalent outdoor exposure (mos.)FillerObserved elongation at break (%)Equivalent outdoor exposure estimated from extensibility data (mos.)

2.05 Control54.017.8
2.9346.128.1
4.2734.968.6

2.05 MMT35.517.3
2.9316.939.4
4.276.9724 months

2.05 Silica41.005.0
2.9331.975.4
4.2721.03 5.8

2.05ZnO3.3824 months