A comparative study on UV degradation of organic coatings for concrete: Structure, adhesion, and protection performance

• Published in: Progress in organic coatings Vol. 149; p. 105892
• Main Authors: Wang, Haochuan, Feng, Pan, Lv, Yadong, Geng, Zifan, Liu, Qi, Liu, Xin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Lausanne Elsevier B.V 01.12.2020; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Adhesive strength; Aging; Chloride resistance; Comparative studies; Concrete; Concrete structures; Contact angle; Degradation; Fourier transforms; Infrared spectroscopy; Microscopy; Morphology; Organic coatings; Polyureas; Porosity; Protective performance; Pull off tests; Ultraviolet radiation; Water resistance; Weatherability; Wettability; Aging; Weatherability; Concrete; Protective performance; Organic coatings

•The role of bulk degradation and adhesion loss on the protection performance of coatings under UV irradiation is studied.•The degradation of polyurea and epoxy coatings under UV irradiation is compared.•The changes in chemical structure, water resistance and adhesion strength of coatings after UV i...