Webinar: Considerations for a Successful Weathering Testing Program
Original Run Date: Wednesday, July 8, 2020 | 11:00 a.m. | download below >
Attempting to predict the lifespan of materials such as rubber, plastic, and coatings used in the automotive, industrial, construction, consumer, and other industries can prove exceptionally challenging thanks to a wide variety of stressors or harsh conditions they may face.
In this 45-minute webinar, Smithers expert Jeremy Elliott provides an overview of a wide variety of artificial weathering tests, considerations for post-weathering testing, and a few other things often overlooked that can give you the best possible chance of understanding your material's service life.
Artificial weathering varieties that will be covered:
- Xenon arc
- UV
- Salt fog
- Heat aging
- Fluid immersions
- Ozone
- Oxygen bomb
- Temperature and humidity cycling
About the Presenter
As a technical sales representative, Jeremy Elliott supports Smithers clients in developing and executing test programs at the chemistry and physical testing laboratories in Akron, Ohio. He has over twenty years of experience in the rubber and polymer products testing industry. Prior to his twelve years at Smithers, Jeremy spent eight years in testing for roofing and waterproofing products at Momentum Technologies and two years in rubber and plastics testing and color matching at Akron Polymer Laboratories and Lancer Dispersions.