Do your due diligence to assure your customers of the quality of your building products, protect the reputation of your brand, and minimize risk. Data obtained from testing can predict the impact on air leakage, water penetration, and structural strength, among other performance aspects, when exposed to extreme weather. The performance of residential and commercial products alike will undoubtedly be affected by outdoor conditions.
Weatherometer is a laboratory device that uses high-powered light sources & water to simulate long-term outside exposure. Ultraviolet (UV) light, a wavelength of light from the sun not visible to the human eye, can cause long-term damage to paints, plastics,fabrics and concrete finishes. Water, including rainwater and ocean saltwater, can attack finishes and degrade them. The Weatherometer can create ultraviolet, indoor, or other light frequencies to test products under controlled conditions and include water spray to add further environmental effects.
Test materials are formed into panels that can be placed inside the Weatherometer. A reference or standard is often used, which may be an uncoated sample or a plastic without ultraviolet-protecting additives. This allows comparisons different coatings or treatments to the reference after long simulated exposures, and increasing test times can simulate years of outdoor exposure.
Weatherometer testing can also be used for fabrics, coated steel and plastics used in furniture and toys. Many hotels, businesses & homes use furniture, toys and athletic equipment outdoors, or place them outside permanently. Laboratory exposure can quickly test these products for durability and color retention in varying weather conditions, without the need to leave products outdoors for long periods.
Weatherometer is a laboratory device that uses high-powered light sources & water to simulate long-term outside exposure. Ultraviolet (UV) light, a wavelength of light from the sun not visible to the human eye, can cause long-term damage to paints, plastics,fabrics and concrete finishes. Water, including rainwater and ocean saltwater, can attack finishes and degrade them. The Weatherometer can create ultraviolet, indoor, or other light frequencies to test products under controlled conditions and include water spray to add further environmental effects.
Test materials are formed into panels that can be placed inside the Weatherometer. A reference or standard is often used, which may be an uncoated sample or a plastic without ultraviolet-protecting additives. This allows comparisons different coatings or treatments to the reference after long simulated exposures, and increasing test times can simulate years of outdoor exposure.
Weatherometer testing can also be used for fabrics, coated steel and plastics used in furniture and toys. Many hotels, businesses & homes use furniture, toys and athletic equipment outdoors, or place them outside permanently. Laboratory exposure can quickly test these products for durability and color retention in varying weather conditions, without the need to leave products outdoors for long periods.
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