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title: Q-Lab Weathering & Corrosion Topics | Andy Francis (2)
description: Dr. Andy Francis is Marketing Director at Q-Lab Corporation in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Andy joined Q-Lab in 2015 and focuses on new product development across all of Q-Lab’s product lines as well as external communication with Q-Lab’s representatives, customers, and the scientific community. Andy has over 10 years of experience in R&D for new products and applications in diverse fields. Prior to joining Q-Lab, Andy worked for General Electric and as a Senior Research Scientist at GrafTech International. Andy received both his BS and Ph.D in Materials Science and Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. (2)
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## Andy Francis
Dr. Andy Francis is Marketing Director at Q-Lab Corporation in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Andy joined Q-Lab in 2015 and focuses on new product development across all of Q-Lab’s product lines as well as external communication with Q-Lab’s representatives, customers, and the scientific community. Andy has over 10 years of experience in R&D for new products and applications in diverse fields. Prior to joining Q-Lab, Andy worked for General Electric and as a Senior Research Scientist at GrafTech International. Andy received both his BS and Ph.D in Materials Science and Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University.
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### [Why Do Q-Lab Testers Require Specific Calibration Radiometers?](https://blog.q-lab.com/why-do-q-lab-testers-require-specific-calibration-radiometers?hsLang=en)
by [Andy Francis](https://blog.q-lab.com/author/andy-francis?hsLang=en) 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...
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### [What is Dew Point?](https://blog.q-lab.com/what-is-dew-point?hsLang=en)
by [Andy Francis](https://blog.q-lab.com/author/andy-francis?hsLang=en) 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...
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### [Do Q-Lab’s Fluorescent UV and Xenon Lamps Meet International Standards for Irradiance?](https://blog.q-lab.com/do-q-labs-fluorescent-uv-and-xenon-lamps-meet-international-standards-for-irradiance?hsLang=en)
by [Andy Francis](https://blog.q-lab.com/author/andy-francis?hsLang=en) on Aug 3, 2020 11:32:26 AM
International standards for operating weathering test apparatuses using Fluorescent UV and Xenon Arc lamps often include...
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### [What is the difference between QFS-40 and UVB-313EL Lamps?](https://blog.q-lab.com/what-is-the-difference-between-qfs-40-and-uvb-313el-lamps?hsLang=en)
by [Andy Francis](https://blog.q-lab.com/author/andy-francis?hsLang=en) on Jul 16, 2020 10:39:16 AM
QFS-40 and UVB-313EL lamps are both used in QUV accelerated weathering testers to provide fluorescent UV light that includes...
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### [What Specimen Sizes Can Be Used in a Q-TRAC?](https://blog.q-lab.com/what-specimen-sizes-can-be-used-in-a-q-trac?hsLang=en)
by [Andy Francis](https://blog.q-lab.com/author/andy-francis?hsLang=en) on Jun 19, 2020 10:38:46 AM
The[Q-TRAC natural sunlight concentrator](http://q-lab.com/test-services/natural-sunlight.aspx)is a fast, powerful way to conduct accelerated lightfastness and weathering testing...
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