Accelerated Weathering

“Final Report on the Subject of Accelerated Weathering: An ASTM D01.53 Ten-Year Exposure Study”

Co-Authors – Cocuzzi, D. A. and Pilcher, G. R.,

“Service Life Prediction of Polymeric Materials: Global Perspectives”

by Martin, J. W.; Ryntz, R. A.; Chin, J.; Dickie, R. (eds.)

Springer, 2008, 57-68

Excerpts from the abstract… “Final Report on the Subject of Accelerated Weathering….”

In 1992, ASTM's Task Group D01.53.03.03 Coil Coating Task Group on Accelerated Weathering was formed to answer a simple question: Which accelerated test method best correlates with real-time weathering for coil coatings? A ten-year study was initiated, and coil coated panels were collected from D01.53 coater members for all current coil coatings technologies destined for exterior exposure applications. The real-time panels were weathered in southern Florida and in Phoenix, Arizona. Accelerated weathering was run, including UV-condensation tests (with both "A" and "B" bulbs), Xenon Arc Weatherometer, Dew Cycle Weatherometer, and Fresnel-type weathering. The study has been completed, and results are discussed in the chapter entitled, “Final Report on the Subject of Accelerated Weathering: An ASTM D01.53 Ten-Year Exposure Study,” by George R. Pilcher and David A. Cocuzzi.

(To read the complete chapter / book……see “Final Report on the Subject of Accelerated Weathering”……….in….Service Life Prediction of Polymeric Materials: Global Perspectives)