Sammendrag
The goal of this study is to analyse the properties of High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) used in fish farms when subjected to various environmental factors such as sunlight, rain, moisture, and humidity experienced in the Norwegian coastline. The investigation is done by simulating the natural aging process by means of artificial weathering in UV chambers. The HDPE is fabricated by means of Injection moulding, subjected to different aging periods, tested, at various intervals to determine the degradation of mechanical properties at selected aging intervals. The degradation in mechanical properties is correlated with Hyperspectral imaging to potentially determine polymeric degradation/changes without destructive testing. This data will serve as a robust base for the prediction of the lifetime of HDPE used in an aquatic environment.