
The Importance of Solar Exposure Testing
Applied Technical Services performs solar exposure testing to support clients who need to verify whether their materials and components resist the weathering effects of sunlight as appropriate to their final product’s anticipated service conditions. Consumers have long noted how years of sunlight exposure can affect their household products, even if they never consciously drew the connection; the vibrant colors of lawncare tools’ coatings fade, vinyl car interiors crack, and plastic outdoor furniture becomes brittle and loses that glossiness it initially had. The segment of the electromagnetic spectrum that the sun naturally generates — namely infrared (IR), ultraviolet (UV), and visible light waves — weathers materials over time, causing adverse aesthetic and structural changes. The sun’s other characteristic emission, heat, also prematurely ages plastic products.
About the Method
ATS: Trusted Environmental Testing Experts
- Manufacturing
- Insurance / Legal
- Healthcare / Medical
- Defense / Military
- Consumer Products
- Communications
- Automotive
- Aerospace / Aviation
Dedicated to Quality
- Clear, Accurate, Detailed Reporting — Quickly
- Our testing specialists perform methods according to recognized standards and return quality findings in a short turnaround time. By accommodating the client’s schedule, we equip them to make informed and timely decisions regarding the results of their testing.
- Connected to the Right Person, Every Time
- Sometimes clients have questions or need clarification; we retain a team of customer service representatives to act as ambassadors between clients and our technical experts. These customer relationship professionals connect them with the most relevant staff member to help clients move toward resolution.
- Access to Helpful Test Specialists
- Lab personnel remain accessible to clients reaching out with questions about either the status or results of their testing. These experts are responsive to client needs and stay engaged while helping them solve their problem.