Applied Technical Services provides a variety of accelerated aging testing methods, all performed to their industry-recognized standards. Manufacturers need to know the lifespan of their products for any variety of reasons, including industry regulations and quality control. The way they estimate this is by sending a sample to a testing company, like Applied Technical Services, for accelerated aging testing. ATS provides an array of related tests to best meet the needs of our clients.
Accelerated aging is a category of materials testing, not one specific method. What follows is a list of accelerated aging methods that ATS performs to their internationally-recognized standards:
Methods and Standards
Xenon Testing
- Used to simulate damage from one aspect of sunlight radiation over time
- ASTM G155, ASTM D2565, ASTM D4459, ASTM D6695, ISO 4892-2, SAE J2527, SAE J1885, SAE J2412
- ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (A2LA) Accredited
- MIL-STD-810
Temperature/Humidity Cycling and Heat Aging
- Used to simulate climates of varying temperatures and humidities to determine damage over time
- Uses heat to rapidly age a sample material and see how long it holds up
- GM 9505P, IEC 68-2-30, BMW TS 308, PrV303
- ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (A2LA) Accredited
- Also performed to related client and industry standards
UV Weathering
- Used to simulate damage from the short wavelength portion of sunlight
- ASTM G154, ASTM D4329, ASTM D4587, ASTM D5894, ISO 4892-3, ISO 11507, SAE J2020
- ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (A2LA) Accredited
Salt Spray Testing
- Used to study corrosion/blistering in materials and surface coatings when exposed to high salinity over time
- ASTM B117, FLTM BI 103, GM 4298P, DIN 50021, DIN EN ISO 9227, ISO 7253, MBN 10494
- ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (A2LA) Accredited
- ASTM D1654, ASTM D714
Altitude Testing
- Used to simulate adverse conditions related to increased elevation, especially depressurization
- MIL-STD-810 (Method 500) Procedure I, II, & III, MIL-STD-202 (Method 105, 205)
- ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (A2LA) Accredited
ATS and Accelerated Aging Testing
ATS has provided world-class testing, inspection, and engineering consulting services for over 50 years. Clients located around the world and operating in a variety of industries have benefited from our lab’s prompt return of accurate findings. Our technicians are experts in their field, frequently performing the above tests to help clients determine the longevity of their products. Let ATS handle your accelerated aging needs today.
