ASTM G155 Testing Lab
Nearly every industry manufactures products that will be used outdoors. Automobiles, siding and roofing materials, outdoor furniture and playground equipment spend a significant amount of time weathering the elements and withstanding the sun's harsh rays. Before you can design and manufacture these products, you need to be sure the materials you use will endure the test of time and wear.
ASTM G155 was created to help you determine how your materials will react to weathering so that you can move forward in your design or adjust your products as needed. But for the process to be effective, you must work with a lab that knows how to control every factor of the test to give you the most accurate results possible. VTEC Laboratories offers this expertise. We've become a leader in weathering testing over our more than 30 years of business, and we draw from this expertise in everything we do.
VTEC Laboratories for Your ASTM G155 Testing Needs
VTEC is the partner you need for all your testing service applications. Our reputation for excellence stems largely from the numerous benefits we offer our customers, including:
- Quick turnaround times: We provide accurate test results within two weeks of your test's completion — the fastest turnaround time in the industry — so that you can proceed with your project research and design. If your tight timeline requires results in fewer than two weeks, we'll complete your xenon arc exposure test even sooner.
- Extensive testing capabilities: Whatever testing you might need for your products, you'll find solutions with VTEC. We offer a range of ASTM testing services as well as custom test capabilities that we can design to your industry-specific specifications.
- Industry-leading expertise: For more than three decades, VTEC has provided businesses worldwide with commercial and industrial product test services. We use the knowledge and experiences we've gathered during this time to give you the ideal solution for your unique situations.
What Is ASTM G155 Xenon Arc Exposure Testing?
ASTM G155 outlines best practices for xenon arc testing, which is a weathering test best performed on non-metallic materials built for outdoor, bright-light uses. It is similar to ASTM G154 — another popular type of weathering test. However, while the G154 test uses fluorescent lights to simulate outdoor weather conditions, the G155 test uses xenon arc lamps.
Xenon arc lamps pass electricity through ionized xenon gas to produce light, and they're known for their ability to mimic the full effects of natural sunshine. Because xenon lamps simulate sunlight so well, ASTM G155 is the best choice of the two tests for outdoor products.
The G155 standard doesn't specify any one way for a material to be tested. However, the xenon arc exposure process typically involves cycling through light and moisture cycles repeatedly in a controlled artificial environment.
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VTEC Laboratories has the experience and extensive capabilities necessary to meet your full range of testing needs. We work with numerous industries to provide comprehensive services for various specifications, budgets and timelines. Contact us online or at 718-542-8248 to learn more or to request your free quote.
Recommended Tests to Pair with ASTM G155:
- ASTM B117 - Salt Fog Testing
- ASTM G154 - UV Lamp Test for Nonmetallic Materials Exposure
- ASTM D1149 - Rubber Deterioration Test
- ASTM D473 - Sediment in Crude & Fuel Oils Test
- ASTM G21 - Fungal Defacement Test
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