| Natural aging |
Aging of polymers through the natural environment |
| Climate aging |
Aging of polymers due to climatic conditions of a given earth band |
| Thermo-oxidative aging |
Aging of polymers at elevated heat in oxygen rich environment |
| Biological aging |
Aging of polymers through the action of living organisms (bacteria or fungus) |
| Mechanical aging |
Aging of polymers from constant dynamic and static loads (fatigue) |
| Ozone aging |
Aging of polymers by ozone |
| Photo-oxidative aging |
Aging of polymers through the effect of visible and ultraviolet light spectrum in oxygen rich environment |
| Chemical aging |
Aging of polymers by chemically aggressive solution or substances |
| Artificial aging |
Aging of polymers in artificially created conditions |
| Thermal aging |
Aging of polymers through heat |
| Light aging |
Aging of polymers through the visible and ultraviolet light spectrum |
