This is a simple question, but unfortunately there is no simple answer. It is theoretically impossible to have a single...
Q-Lab Testers Are Now Available in 17 Languages
by Q-Lab Corporation 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...
Testing Your Product’s Durability Can Make you Feel Free as a Bird!
by Kay Simecek 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...
QUV Accelerated Weathering Tester Featured in the Testing of Solar Reflective Shingles.
by Dave Duecker 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,...
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...
Case Study: Household Detergent Cleaner
by Q-Lab Corporation on Nov 8, 2021 5:46:31 PM
With a Q-SUN Xe-3 xenon test chamber and outdoor behind-glass testing at Q-Lab Florida, a global leader in the consumer...
How many Langleys or joules or Watts/m2 do the Q-SUN and QUV testers produce?
by Dave Duecker 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...
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...
Case Study: Outdoor Furniture
by Alan Boerke 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...
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...