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Applied Technical Services performs a variety of weathering testing methods to determine the lifespan of client materials. Our ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (A2LA) accredited lab can ascertain a sample’s resistance to heat, cold, thermal shock, humidity, salinity, solar radiation, altitude, and determine subsequent color or physical property changes, to name a few.

Weathering Exposure

Products degrade over time. Exposure to environmental stress factors speeds this process along, but even the strongest metallic and polymeric materials weaken and fail eventually. Manufacturers consider this fact when selecting materials for the design of their products; no one wants patio furniture that deteriorates or a car dashboard that cracks when exposed to sunlight, for instance.

Knowing what the materials of construction can withstand allows manufacturers to ensure the quality of their product and approximate its lifespan when used under expected conditions in its intended manner. To discover the physical, thermal, and chemical properties of their product and its constituent materials, manufacturers send samples to third-party testing companies like Applied Technical Services. We perform a variety of weathering testing methods to determine the resistance of various products.

What follows is a list of the most common standards to which these tests are executed. Click on the titles to learn more about a specific test:

Color Evaluations

MethodStandard
Measure changes in coatings’ color or glossASTM D2244, ISO 7724/2 (A2LA Accredited) and ASTM D523, ASTM E1331, ISO 2813

Heat Aging

MethodStandard
Simulate product aging by exposing it to steady high temperature for extended periodGM 9505P2, IEC 68–2–30, BMW TS 308, PrV303 (A2LA Accredited)

Fluorescent U.V.

MethodStandard
Simulate the damage products incur from UV raysASTM G154, ISO 11507 (A2LA Accredited)

Salt Spray (Fog)

MethodStandard
Evaluate product resistance to salinity and humidity over timeASTM B117, FLTM BI 103, GM 4298P3, DIN 50021, ISO 7253 (A2LA Accredited) and DIN EN ISO 9227

Altitude

MethodStandard
Find product’s sensitivity to varying air pressures and temperaturesMIL–STD–810H (Method 500), RTCA D0160 (A2LA Accredited) and MIL–STD–202G

Thermal Shock

MethodStandard
Determine product’s resistance to failure from thermal shockUsually determined by client needs

Temperature and Humidity Cycling

MethodStandard
Discover product’s resistance to weakening from temperature and humidity variationGM 9505P2, IEC 68–2–30, BMW TS 308, PrV303 (A2LA Accredited) and Same standards as heat aging, tests for different results

Xenon Arc

MethodStandard
Simulate damage from sun exposure over longer periodsASTM G155, SAE J1885, SAE J2412, SAE J2527 (A2LA Accredited) and ASTM D2565, ASTM D4459, ASTM D6695, ISO 4892–2, MIL–STD–810

ATS and Weathering Testing

For over 50 years, ATS has delivered testing, inspection, and engineering consulting services of world-class quality. Our technicians are thoroughly experienced in performing the above testing methods and return accurate results in a quick turnaround window because of their access to our lab’s powerful analytical equipment. If you need to determine your product’s resistance to environmental factors, send a sample to ATS for weathering testing — we take a closer look.

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