Accelerated weathering using Natural Sunlight Concentrator technology is a great way to combine the benefits of outdoor and...
QUV/uvc Part IV: What Exposure Conditions Can Be Recommended for UVC Testing?
by Sean Fowler on Mar 9, 2021 11:12:26 AM
The first three parts in this series discussed what the QUV/uvc is and why it was developed, outlined two published UVC...
QUV/uvc Part III: What are key guidelines for developing UVC exposure tests?
by Sean Fowler on Feb 23, 2021 9:54:59 AM
In the last post on the QUV/uvc, we discussed two published standards with UVC exposure protocols, covering quite different...
QUV/uvc Part II: What test cycles have been published for UVC exposures?
by Sean Fowler on Feb 16, 2021 10:08:09 AM
In our first post on the QUV/uvc, we discussed why the QUV/uvc was designed and the differences between it and the QUV...
QUV/uvc Part I: What is the QUV/uvc and why was it developed?
by Sean Fowler on Jan 12, 2021 2:47:17 PM
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...
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...
Case Study: Polyester Powder Coatings for Architectural Applications
by Robin Evans, International Sales Manager, Q-Lab Europe on Nov 17, 2020 2:28:30 PM
Company OverviewDSM Resins is a Netherlands-based manufacturer of polyester powder coatings for architectural applications....
Should I Be Concerned with Color Change or with Polymer Degradation?
by Sean Fowler on Nov 11, 2020 2:51:44 PM
This very common question is often well-meaning but can at times limit one’s understanding of weathering of materials. It’s...
Case Study: Plastics Testing
by Q-Lab Corporation on Oct 13, 2020 6:54:22 AM
Impact Solutions is a leader in testing, recycling, certification, and research services for plastics. Based in Grangemouth,...