Q-Lab Weathering & Corrosion Topics | Dave Duecker

Dave Duecker

Dave Duecker has been a Technical Marketing Specialist at Q-Lab since 2017. In this role, he answers many of the day-to-day questions that customers or Q-Lab’s sales team may have with tester performance, technical standards, and the practical science involved with weathering and corrosion. Dave has a Bachelor of Science in physics from Cleveland State University and has worked previously in machine vision as an application engineer.

Recent Posts

What Kind of Accelerated Test Should I Run?

by Dave Duecker on Dec 10, 2020 9:35:11 AM

A very common and fundamental question to ask when beginning a weathering and/or corrosion testing program: “What kind of...

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What Water Purity is Required for Q-Lab Testers?

by Dave Duecker on Oct 27, 2020 2:23:58 PM

Based on internal research testing and consultation with water purification experts, Q-Lab has harmonized the...

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What Standards Does Q-Lab Gravel Meet for Gravelometer and Other Testing?

by Dave Duecker on Oct 2, 2020 4:03:42 PM

The most common Gravelometer test method is SAE J400, which has existed since 1968 and has not changed much over time....

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When should I choose QUV vs. Q-SUN xenon-arc vs. Q-Lab outdoor testing?

by Dave Duecker on Jul 27, 2020 4:44:59 PM

A) QUV

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I've never done weathering testing, but I'm interested. What's next?

by Dave Duecker on Jul 6, 2020 3:08:01 PM

Are you ready to start your first weathering or corrosion test program but aren’t sure how the process works? Don't worry...

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How are Black Panel Thermometers Calibrated in Accelerated Weathering Tests?

by Dave Duecker on Jun 19, 2020 10:38:29 AM

Q-Lab’s accelerated weathering and corrosion testers all have some method(s) for measuring and controlling temperature,...

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