Environmental pollution by plastic debris is estimated on a scale of 100 million metric tons, portion which fragmented into micro- and nanoplastics. These fragments are often colonized bacterial species in marine environments, possibly contributing to the biodegradation such materials. However, further investigations necessary determine impact abiotic polymer weathering biofilm adhesion, as wel...

High-Density Polyethylene is prone to Environmental Stress Cracking if mechanically stressed in the presence of solutions containing surfactants. Even this polymer widely used produce containers for industrial and household detergents, its Resistance generally evaluated under plane strain conditions irrespective actual stress state experienced during service life. In work Slow Crack Growth thin...