Q-Lab's outdoor and accelerated laboratory services can now be easily found on The ASTM Global Directory. This service is a...
Andy Francis

Recent Posts
Q-Lab Leads Major Revision to ASTM G155
by Andy Francis on Feb 8, 2022 12:21:11 PM
Why Is It Important to Reposition Specimens?
by Andy Francis on Jan 3, 2022 3:45:57 PM
Weathering test standards often include guidance on repositioning of test specimens. This is the practice of moving...
Accelerated weathering using Natural Sunlight Concentrator technology
by Andy Francis on May 14, 2021 1:37:40 PM
Accelerated weathering using Natural Sunlight Concentrator technology is a great way to combine the benefits of outdoor and...
Marketing Director Andy Francis discusses QUV/uvc tester in Interplas Insights
by Andy Francis on May 10, 2021 2:05:34 PM
A conversation about Q-Lab’s new QUV/uvc tester, featuring Marketing Director, Andy Francis, appears in the latest Interplas...
Newly-published ISO 23741 standard quantifies water spray delivery in xenon arc testing
by Andy Francis on Apr 30, 2021 2:50:25 PM
Q-Lab is pleased to announce that the International Standards Organization (ISO) has recently published the brand-new...
UL Japan features Q-SUN Xe-3 in new promotional video for weathering testing services
by Andy Francis on Apr 13, 2021 10:45:54 AM
Nihon Denkei coordinated permissions for UL Japan to feature a Q-SUN Xe-3 in their promo video for weathering testing.
World’s first biodegradable and recyclable plastic developed with help of Q-Lab testers.
by Andy Francis on Mar 17, 2021 1:25:48 PM
Polymateria, a startup located on Imperial College's campus, has developed the world's first polyethylene that is both ...
Why Do Q-Lab Testers Require Specific Calibration Radiometers?
by Andy Francis on Dec 2, 2020 11:28:41 AM
QUV and Q-SUN accelerated weathering testers require the use of special calibration radiometers. The CR10 and UC10 are used...
What is Dew Point?
by Andy Francis on Nov 6, 2020 5:11:53 PM
The dew point is the temperature at which dew (condensation) forms and is a measure of atmospheric moisture. It is the...