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title: Q-Lab Weathering & Corrosion Topics | Corrosion
description: Corrosion | Common weathering and corrosion topics, written and published by Q-Lab Corporation.
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### [Can We Meet the Requirements of CASS Testing?](https://blog.q-lab.com/can-we-meet-the-requirements-of-cass-testing?hsLang=en)

 by [Andy Francis](https://blog.q-lab.com/author/andy-francis?hsLang=en) on Jun 15, 2022 11:09:00 AM

**Copper-accelerated Acetic-Acid Salt Spray (CASS)** testing is a common quality control corrosion test. This test combines a...

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### [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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### [Q-Lab Co-Organizing and Attending the Automotive Corrosion Symposium](https://blog.q-lab.com/q-lab-co-organizing-and-attending-the-automotive-corrosion-symposium?hsLang=en)

 by [Q-Lab Corporation](https://blog.q-lab.com/author/q-lab-corporation?hsLang=en) on Mar 22, 2022 9:31:10 AM

Q-Lab's Sean Fowler is one of the organizers for the upcoming[**Automotive Corrosion Symposium**](https://www.swri.org/event/automotive-corrosion-symposium), presented by the Southwest...

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### [What is “Relative Humidity” and How Is It Measured in Q-FOG Testers?](https://blog.q-lab.com/what-is-relative-humidity-and-how-is-it-measured-in-q-fog-testers?hsLang=en)

 by [Sean Fowler](https://blog.q-lab.com/author/sean-fowler?hsLang=en) on Jul 21, 2021 11:02:24 AM

Humidity is a general term that describes the amount of water vapor in the air. Humidity is a critical element of the...

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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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### [Why is an air preconditioner used with the Q-FOG CRH Cyclic Corrosion Tester?](https://blog.q-lab.com/why-is-an-air-preconditioner-used-with-the-q-fog-crh-cyclic-corrosion-tester?hsLang=en)

 by [Bill Tobin](https://blog.q-lab.com/author/bill-tobin?hsLang=en) on Nov 23, 2020 12:24:39 PM

Q-Lab includes an air preconditioner as a standard accessory with every Q-FOG CRH tester. Not all manufacturers do this, so...

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### [What is Dew Point?](https://blog.q-lab.com/what-is-dew-point?hsLang=en)

 by [Andy Francis](https://blog.q-lab.com/author/andy-francis?hsLang=en) on Nov 6, 2020 5:11:53 PM

The dew point is the temperature at which dew (condensation) forms and is a measure of atmospheric moisture. It is the...

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### [Is Bubble Tower Temperature Calibration in Corrosion Testing Really Necessary?](https://blog.q-lab.com/is-bubble-tower-temperature-calibration-in-corrosion-testing-really-necessary?hsLang=en)

 by [Bill Tobin](https://blog.q-lab.com/author/bill-tobin?hsLang=en) on Sep 23, 2020 10:38:13 AM

The short answer to this question is no, for two main reasons:

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### [Does the Q-FOG CRH meet JASO M609/M610?](https://blog.q-lab.com/does-the-q-fog-crh-meet-jaso-m609/m610?hsLang=en)

 by [Bill Tobin](https://blog.q-lab.com/author/bill-tobin?hsLang=en) on Sep 8, 2020 4:26:20 PM

JASO M609/M610 CCT-I and CCT-II are cyclic corrosion tests that feature a fast transition between conditions. This fast...

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