These UV stabilizers delay the harmful effects of UV light. ... or the plastic will have a marbled effect because of dirt etc. Then use rubbing alchahol scrub with a brush and cloth very well.

Exposure to oxygen and sunlight breaks down the molecules used to hold the plastic together. Just like your skin can get sunburned, ultraviolet (UV) radiation from sunlight can damage plastic. This ...

Bloom effects are known for their soft, dreamy look—but what happens when you try them with UV resin? This test explores how the quick-curing nature of UV resin reacts to layered pigments and petal ...

UV light may degrade plastic materials over time, and UV-C is as harmful to people as it is to the microbes it targets, ...

Livestrong is not alone in ignoring or downplaying the UV impact on plastic water bottles. So does the CDC. To purify water for consumption, the CDC recommends soda bottle disinfection, or SODIS ...

A 460-watt halogen lamp beamed UV rays similar to solar UV-A/B light at the plastic soup while a shaker table imitated the motion of ocean waves. Over the course of several days, ...

UV sanitizers have been shown to work. They sterilize surfaces to eliminate 99.99% of bacteria, fungi, and viruses in hospitals or on personal items.

A fungus living in the sea can break down the plastic polyethylene, ... Vaksmaa: "In the lab, P. album only breaks down PE that has been exposed to UV-light at least for a short period of time.