Climate test objectives PDF Print

Objectives:

  • adopt test methods to applications
  • examine and evaluate material properties and their changes by means of physical methods before and after climate exposure/weathering
  • understand and interpret results and product optimization potentials in cooperation with customer

 

Available test methods (partial list):

  • automotive 
    • heat light-fastness, e.g. VDA 75202
    • solar simulations, e.g. DIN 75220
    • weathering, e.g. “Florida”, “Kalahari”
    • weathering to SAE standards, e.g. SAE 1960
    • cyclic weathering load, e.g. to PV1200, pR 303.3
    • constant and cyclic condensation environments
  • aviation and aerospace 
    • constant and cyclic climate tests for sandwich parts and metals
  • plastics, paints, coatings, synthetic fibers and fabrics 
    • color fastness, e.g. to EN ISO 105-B02
    • artificial weathering, e.g. to EN ISO 105-B02