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title: Q-Lab Weathering & Corrosion Topics | Plastics
description: Plastics | Common weathering and corrosion topics, written and published by Q-Lab Corporation.
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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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### [Q-Lab at The Plastics in UVC Sterilization Conference](https://blog.q-lab.com/q-lab-at-the-plastics-in-uvc-sterilization-conference?hsLang=en)

 by [Q-Lab Corporation](https://blog.q-lab.com/author/q-lab-corporation?hsLang=en) on Mar 16, 2022 10:51:44 AM

Q-Lab's Andy Francis will be attending and presenting at the Society of Plastics Engineers’ (SPE) *Plastics in UVC...*

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### [Marketing Director Andy Francis discusses QUV/uvc tester in Interplas Insights](https://blog.q-lab.com/marketing-director-andy-francis-discuses-quv/uvc-tester-in-interplas-insights?hsLang=en)

 by [Andy Francis](https://blog.q-lab.com/author/andy-francis?hsLang=en) on May 10, 2021 2:05:34 PM

A conversation about Q-Lab’s new QUV/uvc tester, featuring Marketing Director, Andy Francis, appears in the latest *[Interplas...](https://interplasinsights.com/machinery/ancillary-machine-and-materials-handling-news/in-conversation-with-andy-francis-marketing-director-q-lab-c/)*

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### [World’s first biodegradable and recyclable plastic developed with help of Q-Lab testers.](https://blog.q-lab.com/worlds-first-biodegradable-and-recyclable-plastic-developed?hsLang=en)

 by [Andy Francis](https://blog.q-lab.com/author/andy-francis?hsLang=en) on Mar 17, 2021 1:25:48 PM

Polymateria, a startup located on Imperial College's campus, has developed the world's first polyethylene that is both ...

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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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