Products that are used outdoors and that incorporate plastics or textile components will suffer from the effects of ultraviolet light. The supplier of a synthetic sports surface recently gained critical information about the performance of their proposed new product by comparision with a competitior.
Weathering tests clearly demonstrated that the new product was well below the standard of the competitor and was liable to early failure. While it was back to the development stage, the supplier avoided the huge costs associated with launching an unsatisfactory product.
David J Heffer and Associates offer accelerated weathering tests using xenon arc apparatus – with and without water spray. Products that may benefit from weathering tests include synthetic sports surfaces, tapes and ropes, tarpaulins, awnings, signage and a wide range of plastic products.