Understanding Weathering Testing for Materials: From Environmental Exposure to Service Life Predictions

How do sunlight, temperature, moisture and other environmental factors affect the long-term performance of materials?

Join our upcoming webinar to explore the fundamentals of weathering and understand why weathering is an aging process rather than a simple stress test.

What you will learn

In this webinar, attendees will learn:

• The differences between weather resistance and lightfastness
• Examine the environmental factors that drive material degradation
• Understand the role of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in accelerated aging

What to look forward to

Using a real-world polycarbonate/acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (PC/ABS) weathering study example, we will:

• Demonstrate how color changes are measured and evaluated over time using the CIEL*a*b* color space
• Compare natural outdoor exposure with accelerated laboratory weathering methods
• Review key industry standards
• Provide an overview of testing capabilities available through our laboratory in Krefeld, Germany

Whether you are developing new materials, testing product durability or making service life claims, this session will provide practical insights into assessing long-term material performance.

Speakers

Olaf Sucker, Engineering Associate, Engineered Materials
Leander Wilcke, Inside Sales Executive, TIC, Engineered Materials