TITLE:
Degradation of Polymer & Elastomer Exposed to Chlorinated Water—A Review
AUTHORS:
Nikesh B. Samarth, Prakash A. Mahanwar
KEYWORDS:
Chlorinated Water, Disinfectants Agent, Life Time Expectancy, Polymeric and Elastomeric Material
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Organic Polymer Materials,
Vol.11 No.1,
January
28,
2021
ABSTRACT: In water industry, the chlorine is mostly used as a disinfectant agent. The chlorine present in potable water as a disinfectant has been reported to reduce the lifetime of contact polymeric material. This occurs in polymer pipes and it is now very common in plumbing and other parts of the drinking water distribution system. For more than 50 years, Polymer & Elastomeric materials have been used ubiquitously in drinking water distribution systems. Polymer & Elastomeric materials have successfully been used in a variety of applications ranging from rubber gaskets, to valves, to hydrants, to fittings. Polymer & Elastomers that degrade more quickly than expected create service problems, make it difficult for utilities to cost efficient plan preventive maintenance programs, and negatively affect customer relations. This review paper gives an insight idea to a reader about the selection of proper polymer & elastomer and predicting its performance in chlorinated water. Also the mechanism of degradation of Polymer & elastomer in chlorine environment and some model of life expectancy of in-service of Polymer & elastomer in various conditions and parameter in chlorinated water were discussed.