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title: Q-Lab Weathering & Corrosion Topics | Weathering (2)
description: Weathering | Common weathering and corrosion topics, written and published by Q-Lab Corporation. (2)
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### [Accelerated weathering using Natural Sunlight Concentrator technology](https://blog.q-lab.com/combining-the-benefits-of-outdoor-and-laboratory-testing?hsLang=en)
by [Andy Francis](https://blog.q-lab.com/author/andy-francis?hsLang=en) on May 14, 2021 1:37:40 PM
Accelerated weathering using [Natural Sunlight Concentrator technology](https://q-lab.com/test-services/natural-sunlight.aspx) is a great way to combine the benefits of outdoor and...
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### [QUV/uvc Part IV: What Exposure Conditions Can Be Recommended for UVC Testing?](https://blog.q-lab.com/quv/uvc-part-iv-proposed-quv/uvc-exposure-conditions?hsLang=en)
by [Sean Fowler](https://blog.q-lab.com/author/sean-fowler?hsLang=en) 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...
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### [QUV/uvc Part III: What are key guidelines for developing UVC exposure tests?](https://blog.q-lab.com/quv/uvc-part-iii-what-are-key-guidelines-for-developing-uvc-exposure-tests?hsLang=en)
by [Sean Fowler](https://blog.q-lab.com/author/sean-fowler?hsLang=en) on Feb 23, 2021 9:54:59 AM
In [the last post](https://blog.q-lab.com/part-ii-what-test-cycles-have-been-published-for-uvc-exposures?hsLang=en) on the QUV/uvc, we discussed two published standards with UVC exposure protocols, covering quite different...
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### [QUV/uvc Part II: What test cycles have been published for UVC exposures?](https://blog.q-lab.com/part-ii-what-test-cycles-have-been-published-for-uvc-exposures?hsLang=en)
by [Sean Fowler](https://blog.q-lab.com/author/sean-fowler?hsLang=en) on Feb 16, 2021 10:08:09 AM
In our [first post](https://blog.q-lab.com/what-is-the-quv/uvc-and-why-was-it-developed?hsLang=en) on the QUV/uvc, we discussed why the QUV/uvc was designed and the differences between it and the QUV...
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### [QUV/uvc Part I: What is the QUV/uvc and why was it developed?](https://blog.q-lab.com/what-is-the-quv/uvc-and-why-was-it-developed?hsLang=en)
by [Sean Fowler](https://blog.q-lab.com/author/sean-fowler?hsLang=en) on Jan 12, 2021 2:47:17 PM
The [QUV/uvc](https://q-lab.com/products/quv-weathering-tester/quv) is a new version of the QUV accelerated weathering tester. The main difference between it and other QUV models...
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### [What Types of Weathering and Corrosion Standards Are There, and What’s In Them?](https://blog.q-lab.com/what-types-of-weathering-and-corrosion-standards-are-there-and-whats-in-them?hsLang=en)
by [Bill Tobin](https://blog.q-lab.com/author/bill-tobin?hsLang=en) 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...
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### [What Kind of Accelerated Test Should I Run?](https://blog.q-lab.com/what-kind-of-accelerated-test-should-i-run?hsLang=en)
by [Dave Duecker](https://blog.q-lab.com/author/dave-duecker?hsLang=en) 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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### [Case Study: Polyester Powder Coatings for Architectural Applications](https://blog.q-lab.com/polyester-powder-coatings-for-architectural-applications?hsLang=en)
by [Robin Evans, International Sales Manager, Q-Lab Europe](https://blog.q-lab.com/author/robin-evans?hsLang=en) on Nov 17, 2020 2:28:30 PM
**Company Overview**DSM Resins is a Netherlands-based manufacturer of polyester powder coatings for architectural applications....
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### [Should I Be Concerned with Color Change or with Polymer Degradation?](https://blog.q-lab.com/should-i-be-concerned-with-color-change-or-with-polymer-degradation?hsLang=en)
by [Sean Fowler](https://blog.q-lab.com/author/sean-fowler?hsLang=en) 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...
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### [Case Study: Plastics Testing](https://blog.q-lab.com/case-study-plastics-testing?hsLang=en)
by [Q-Lab Corporation](https://blog.q-lab.com/author/q-lab-corporation?hsLang=en) on Oct 13, 2020 6:54:22 AM
[Impact Solutions](https://www.impact-solutions.co.uk/) is a leader in testing, recycling, certification, and research services for plastics. Based in Grangemouth,...
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