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title: Q-Lab Weathering & Corrosion Topics | Weathering
description: Weathering | Common weathering and corrosion topics, written and published by Q-Lab Corporation.
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[](https://blog.q-lab.com/q-lab-leads-development-of-first-international-standard-for-material-durability-testing-with-uvc-light?hsLang=en)
### [Q-Lab Leads Development of First International Standard for Material Durability Testing with UVC Light](https://blog.q-lab.com/q-lab-leads-development-of-first-international-standard-for-material-durability-testing-with-uvc-light?hsLang=en)
by [Q-Lab Corporation](https://blog.q-lab.com/author/q-lab-corporation?hsLang=en) on Apr 13, 2023 3:38:11 PM
**ASTM International** has recently announced the publication of ASTM G224, *Standard Practice for Operating UVC Lamp Apparatus...*
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### [How many hours in a Q-SUN or a QUV equals a year of outdoor exposure?](https://blog.q-lab.com/how-many-hours-in-a-q-sun-xenon-test-chamber-or-a-quv-weathering-tester-equals-a-year-of-outdoor-exposure?hsLang=en)
by [Sean Fowler](https://blog.q-lab.com/author/sean-fowler?hsLang=en) on Aug 22, 2022 9:00:00 AM
This is a simple question, but unfortunately there is no simple answer. It is theoretically impossible to have a single...
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[](https://blog.q-lab.com/q-lab-testers-are-now-available-in-17-languages?hsLang=en)
### [Q-Lab Testers Are Now Available in 17 Languages](https://blog.q-lab.com/q-lab-testers-are-now-available-in-17-languages?hsLang=en)
by [Q-Lab Corporation](https://blog.q-lab.com/author/q-lab-corporation?hsLang=en) on May 12, 2022 1:09:00 PM
Q-Lab is pleased to announce that all QUV, Q-SUN, and Q-FOG weathering and corrosion testers with the Gen 4 Touchscreen...
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### [Testing Your Product’s Durability Can Make you Feel Free as a Bird!](https://blog.q-lab.com/testing-your-products-durability-can-make-you-feel-free-as-a-bird?hsLang=en)
by [Kay Simecek](https://blog.q-lab.com/author/kay-simecek?hsLang=en) on Apr 26, 2022 10:27:00 AM
Plastics, coatings, and other materials used outdoors are exposed to harmful UV light, high temperatures, and water in the...
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[](https://blog.q-lab.com/quv-accelerated-weathering-tester-featured-in-the-testing-of-solar-reflective-shingles?hsLang=en)
### [QUV Accelerated Weathering Tester Featured in the Testing of Solar Reflective Shingles.](https://blog.q-lab.com/quv-accelerated-weathering-tester-featured-in-the-testing-of-solar-reflective-shingles?hsLang=en)
by [Dave Duecker](https://blog.q-lab.com/author/dave-duecker?hsLang=en) on Mar 11, 2022 9:46:43 AM
A recent episode of *This Old House*, an American TV series that highlights do-it-yourself home improvement tasks,...
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[](https://blog.q-lab.com/why-is-it-important-to-reposition-specimens?hsLang=en)
### [Why Is It Important to Reposition Specimens?](https://blog.q-lab.com/why-is-it-important-to-reposition-specimens?hsLang=en)
by [Andy Francis](https://blog.q-lab.com/author/andy-francis?hsLang=en) 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...
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### [Case Study: Household Detergent Cleaner](https://blog.q-lab.com/case-study-household-detergent-cleaner?hsLang=en)
by [Q-Lab Corporation](https://blog.q-lab.com/author/q-lab-corporation?hsLang=en) on Nov 8, 2021 5:46:31 PM
With a[Q-SUN Xe-3 xenon test chamber](https://q-lab.com/en-us/products/q-sun-xenon-arc-test-chambers/q-sun-xe-3)and outdoor behind-glass testing at Q-Lab Florida, a global leader in the consumer...
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### [How many Langleys or joules or Watts/m2 do the Q-SUN and QUV testers produce?](https://blog.q-lab.com/how-many-langleys-or-joules-or-watts/m2-do-the-q-sun-and-quv-testers-produce?hsLang=en)
by [Dave Duecker](https://blog.q-lab.com/author/dave-duecker?hsLang=en) on Aug 18, 2021 10:17:49 AM
This question sounds straightforward, but it is based on some erroneous assumptions. Generally the person asking this...
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[](https://blog.q-lab.com/what-does-the-back-spray-in-sae-j2527-accomplish?hsLang=en)
### [What Does the “Back Spray” in SAE J2527 Accomplish?](https://blog.q-lab.com/what-does-the-back-spray-in-sae-j2527-accomplish?hsLang=en)
by [Bill Tobin](https://blog.q-lab.com/author/bill-tobin?hsLang=en) 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...
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[](https://blog.q-lab.com/case-study-outdoor-furniture-1?hsLang=en)
### [Case Study: Outdoor Furniture](https://blog.q-lab.com/case-study-outdoor-furniture-1?hsLang=en)
by [Alan Boerke](https://blog.q-lab.com/author/alan-boerke?hsLang=en) on May 27, 2021 5:00:31 PM
Background and Problem Statement
Q-Lab worked to develop a correlative accelerated and outdoor testing program for an...
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