Water Vapor Transmission Rate (WVTR)

Posted on: June 30, 2025

Water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) is the measure of how much water vapor passes through a material over a given time, used to evaluate moisture […]

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Weatherability

Weatherability refers to a material’s ability to resist damage or degradation when exposed to outdoor conditions like sunlight, moisture, and temperature changes.

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Yellowness Index

Posted on: November 1, 2024

Yellowness Index (YI) measures the degree of yellow discoloration in a material, often caused by UV exposure or aging, indicating changes in optical clarity over […]

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Yield Point Elongation

Posted on: August 8, 2025

Yield point elongation is the strain at which a polymer transitions from elastic to plastic deformation, marking the start of permanent shape change.

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Young’s Modulus

Posted on: October 23, 2024

Young’s modulus measures a material’s stiffness, representing the relationship between stress and strain in a material when subjected to elastic deformation.

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