Attack of the artillery fungus on vinyl siding

被引：7

作者：

Grossman, RF ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Halstab, Wilmington, DE 19807 USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF VINYL & ADDITIVE TECHNOLOGY | 2005年 / 11卷 / 02期

关键词：

Adhesives - Chemical bonds - Coating techniques - Fungicides - Microorganisms - Pigments - Polymers - Solubility - Sugars - Ultraviolet radiation;

D O I：

10.1002/vnl.20039

中图分类号：

O69 [应用化学];

学科分类号：

081704 ;

摘要：

The artillery fungus, Sphaerobolus stellatus, ejects dark-colored spores for a distance of several meters. These are enclosed in an adhesive layer comprised of carotenoid pigments. On exposure to sunlight, the pigment layer resinifies and develops a strong bond to vinyl siding capstock. The damage is compounded when the homeowner removes the bonded spores abrasively, destroying the protective capstock layer. Strategies to protect vinyl siding or to defeat the microorganism are discussed.

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页码：63 / 64

页数：2