In-plane shear tensile characteristics of polyester composites: Effects of sunlight exposition

•In-plane shear tensile test is suitable for determine sunlight effect in composites.•The in-plane shear properties fit to exponent decreasing with exposition time.•Ageing of medium and high reactivity O-Phthalic polyester resins is studied.•The method for determination of service-life time to sun e...

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