Predicting Product Lifespan
Manufacturers need to know the lifespan of their products for any variety of reasons, including industry regulations and quality control.
Accelerated aging is a category of materials testing, not one specific method.
Used to simulate damage from one aspect of sunlight radiation over time
ASTM G155, SAE J2527, SAE J1885, SAE J2412
ISO 17025 (A2LA) Accredited
ASTM D2565, ASTM D4459, ASTM D6695, ISO 4892-2, MIL-STD-810
Temperature/Humidity Cycling and Heat Aging
Used to simulate climates of varying temperatures and humidities to determine damage over time
Uses heat to rapidly age a sample material and see how long it holds up
GM 9505P, IEC 68-2-30, BMW TS 308, PrV303
ISO 17025 (A2LA) Accredited
Also performed to related client and industry standards
Used to simulate damage from the short wavelength portion of sunlight
ASTM G154, ISO 11507
ISO 17025 (A2LA) Accredited
Used to study corrosion/blistering in materials and surface coatings when exposed to high salinity over time
ASTM B117, FLTM BI 103, GM 4298P, DIN 50021, ISO 7253
ISO 17025 (A2LA) Accredited
DIN EN ISO 9227, ASTM D1654, ASTM D714
