| Sunlight and seawater embrittle plastic, and the eventual breakdown of larger objects makes it available to zooplankton and other small marine animals. |
| The galvanized parts are heated to a temperature sufficient to embrittle the coating which is then removed by abrasion. |
| Above that, they will embrittle and cease to function as intended. |
| However, these coatings where the concentration of active HALS drops to zero at the surface are known to rapidly photooxidize and embrittle. |
| Hydrogen is a concern in metallurgy as it can embrittle many metals, complicating the design of pipelines and storage tanks. |
| After use and disposal, exposure to UV light, heat, and moisture makes the caps embrittle and break down into small pieces. |
