Artificial irradiation and weathering

Artificial weathering is used to accelerate the replication of natural solar and environmental influences. Materials are exposed to precisely defined light and climatic conditions in order to simulate photochemical ageing processes under laboratory conditions. This allows changes such as loss of colour and gloss, embrittlement or cracking to be assessed at an early stage, enabling a reliable evaluation of long-term durability.

We offer testing acc. to, among others, the following standards:
- Xenon weathering acc. to DIN EN ISO 4892-2
- Colour fastness and aging acc. to DIN EN ISO 105 B06
- Colour fastness acc. to VDA 75202
- Weathering acc. to MBN 55555-5
- Kalahari and Florida tests acc. to VW PV 3929 and PV 3930
- Exposure testing for automotive interior parts acc. to VW PV 1303
- Solar simulation acc. to DIN 75220 and DIN EN IEC 60068-2-5

The tests provide reliable information on long-term durability, material stability, and operational reliability under real-world environmental conditions.