Weathering and corrosion test standards usually specify chamber set point conditions with a plus/minus value. For example,...
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What Part of Standards Are Mandatory?
by Bill Tobin on Aug 5, 2022 9:00:00 AM
What Does the “Back Spray” in SAE J2527 Accomplish?
by Bill Tobin on Jun 15, 2021 3:00:10 PM
Automotive exterior testing has been using back spray for years. It’s required in order to run SAE J2527, the...
What Types of Weathering and Corrosion Standards Are There, and What’s In Them?
by Bill Tobin on Dec 16, 2020 4:27:29 PM
ISO and ASTM are the two major international standards bodies for weathering and corrosion testing. Although they use...
Why is an air preconditioner used with the Q-FOG CRH Cyclic Corrosion Tester?
by Bill Tobin on Nov 23, 2020 12:24:39 PM
Q-Lab includes an air preconditioner as a standard accessory with every Q-FOG CRH tester. Not all manufacturers do this, so...
Is Bubble Tower Temperature Calibration in Corrosion Testing Really Necessary?
by Bill Tobin on Sep 23, 2020 10:38:13 AM
The short answer to this question is no, for two main reasons:
Does the Q-FOG CRH meet JASO M609/M610?
by Bill Tobin on Sep 8, 2020 4:26:20 PM
JASO M609/M610 CCT-I and CCT-II are cyclic corrosion tests that feature a fast transition between conditions. This fast...
Can the Q-SUN Run “Solar Radiation” Tests Found in Environmental Testing Standards?
by Bill Tobin on Aug 12, 2020 9:52:04 AM
“Solar radiation” standards describe tests that are designed to characterize the performance of electronics subject to...
What is Cyclic Corrosion Testing?
by Bill Tobin on Jun 29, 2020 4:10:40 PM
Cyclic corrosion testing is intended to be a more realistic way to perform salt spray tests than traditional, steady state...
What is the Best Way to Accelerate Moisture Uptake in a Weathering Test?
by Bill Tobin on Jun 19, 2020 10:39:13 AM
In accelerated weathering testing, water is often the most difficult factor to accelerate. You cannot make water sit on a...