embrittlement
1. The drying and solidification of an adhesive to
the point where it exhibits fissures and stress
cracks under conditions of low impact.
Embrittlement may also be a condition resulting
from the migration of the adhesive plasticizer
into the adherend, or the solidification and
stratification of a cast adhesive coating due to
exposure to atmospheric conditions. 2. A loss of
flexibility, primarily in paper. See:BRITTLENESS . (222 )
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