ACCELERATING THE ACCELERATED WEATHERING TEST

THE EVER-INCREASING DURABILITY OF ORGANIC FINISHES POSES A SERIOUS PROBLEM TO THE PAINT FORMULATOR IN THAT YEARS OF EXTERIOR EXPOSURE MAY BE REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH THE RELATIVE PERFORMANCE OF A NEW PRODUCT. ACCELERATED WEATHERING IS THE ONLY POSSIBLE ANSWER. AN OPERATING TECHNIQUE, THE DEW CYCLE, HAS BEEN FOUND TO GREATLY ACCELERATE THE PRODUCTION OF FILM BREAKDOWN IN THE ATLAS XW-R WEATHER-OMETER AND HAS SHOWN A HIGH LEVEL OF CORRELATION WITH FLORIDA EXTERIOR EXPOSURE. /AUTHOR/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 38, No 492, PP 29-36, 3 FIG, 6 TAB, 8 REF
• Authors:
  • Stieg, F B
• Publication Date: 1966-1

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Journal Paint Technology

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accelerated weathering; Machines; Organic coatings; Paint; Performance tests; Weathering
• Uncontrolled Terms: Dew
• Old TRIS Terms: Cycles
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00216152
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 27 1994 12:00AM