Aging, climatic and durability tests
In the field of ageing, climate testing, we have a wide range of technical capabilities:
- tests in a salt chamber, in neutral, acidic and alkaline brine,
- tests in the Xenon chamber (xenon lamps) and UV chamber,
- tests in climatic chambers, laboratory dryers, in thermal shock chambers (change of temperature up to 10s),
- ageing tests in Mattson’s solution.
In terms of the predicted durability of corrosion protection coatings, we are able to determine their predicted durability, whether for surface, underground or
in water. We carry out tests in terms of test standards in brine, condensation, melting in water, and alternating cycles.
Durability testing according to the EN ISO 12944 standard series.
Following the durability test, we carry out control tests on the durability of coatings in accordance with
according to standard ISO 4628
The most commonly performed research methods:
EN 60068 series of standards
- Environmental tests – Part 2-1: Tests – Test A: Cold,
- Environmental tests – Part 2-2: Tests – Test B: Dry heat,
- Environmental tests – Part 2-78: Tests – Test Cab: Moist solid heat,
- Environmental testing – Part 2-14: Tests – N-test: Temperature changes
- Environmental tests – Part 2-30: Tests – Test Db: Moist heat cycling
- (12 h + 12 h cycle),
- Environmental tests – Part 2-38: Tests – Test Z/AD: Combined temperature/humidity cyclic test,
- Environmental tests – Part 2-67: Tests – Cy test: Moisture solid heat, accelerated test intended primarily for components.
EN ISO 9227 Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres – Salt spray tests
EN ISO 6270-1 Paints and varnishes — Determination of resistance to moisture — Part 1: Condensation
We perform tests on the durability of plastics using the “Langley” exposure parameter
EN ISO 4892-2 Plastics — Exposure methods for laboratory light sources — Part 2: Xenon arc lamps — Amendment 1: Classification of daylight filters
PN-EN ISO 4892-3 Plastics — Exposure methods for laboratory light sources — Part 3: UV fluorescent lamps
The laboratory is accredited by the Polish Centre for Accreditation in the field of geometric measurements.
The full scope of our accreditation is AB 1552.
