The laboratory of accelerated aging and artificial weathering offers a wide range of possibilities for long-term testing to show the resistance of polymeric materials and signs of premature degradation due to UV radiation, long-term thermal aging and corrosive chemicals.
- Artificial weathering and UV stability testing of materials using Xenon or fluorescent (UVA, UVB) sources
- Natural long-term aging of plastic materials at outdoor station
- Thermal stability testing in the oven with forced air circulation
- Processing stability of polymers - suitable for recyclate and regranulate producers
- Gas fading of polymers and tendency to yellowing due to oxidation by nitrogen oxides in the atmosphere
- Testing chemical resistance of materials in selected types of corrosive solvents and chemicals
- Hot steam test and degradation in humid environment
- Induction time analysis and thermal stability of polymers using DSC method
- Identification of plastic degradation origin
- Approximate life prediction of plastics according to artificial weathering results
- Evaluation of color fastness and visual appearance of plastics after aging
- Evaluation of changes in mechanical and rheological properties during aging test
- Possibility of setting test conditions according to customer requirements and internal standards
- Technical support in case of polymer degradation testing and recommendation of choosing the suitable stabilizer depending on the final application