Atlas to Present Series on Product Life Prediction: Determining the Weatherability and Lightfastness of Plastic Products
CHICAGO, IL / May 2006 - In addition to exhibiting at NPE: The International Plastics Showcase at McCormick Place in Chicago from June 19-23, 2006, Atlas will also host a mini-seminar series focused on product durability testing.
In this series, Allen Zielnik, Atlas Material Testing Technology, will present the basic building blocks of test design to answer the age-old question, "How long will my product last outdoors?" or, in the case of indoor product applications, "What impact do natural and artificial light have on the life of my product?" The mini-workshops will be held on June 20-21 at the McCormick Place Hyatt. Each seminar will run for one hour, with two sessions being held on June 20 and three on June 21. Breakfast or lunch will be provided for each corresponding seminar.
The mini-workshops will focus on the key aspects of weatherability risk assessment and test program design. They are targeted to company, product line, quality and laboratory managers, especially those responsible for:
- Product failure risk assessment
- Warranty assignment
- Useful service life prediction
- Product quality
- Product sales and marketing
- Research & Development
Knowledge of weatherability testing technology is not required. Key aspects of why plastic products fail due to light and environmental exposure, and primary techniques for testing them will be covered, as well as key elements of how to begin or improve a lightfastness and/or weatherability testing program.
Topics include:
Ø Indoor Product Failure: Furniture, Office Equipment and Point of Purchase Displays - Color, appearance and performance issues relating to indoor light (natural and artificial), temperature, humidity and other indoor factors. Examples include: yellowing of computer and electronics cabinets, home and office furnishings.
Ø Building Products Liability Testing: Deterioration of physical performance properties, discoloration, fading, gloss, yellowing, loss, cracking, embrittlement etc., due to outdoor exposure. Examples include: wood-composite decking, siding, fenestrations, other architectural and building products, and any plastic product designed for short or long term outdoor decorative or functional use.
Ø Weatherability of Automotive Plastics: Meeting the OEM's Demands - Introduction to what automotive OEM's and Tier 1 suppliers expect for product qualification testing.
Ø Plastic Packaging: Lightfastness and weatherability issues regarding point of purchase displays, packaging products, labels, containers and the effects of light on product contents such as toiletries and cosmetics, food and beverages, cleaning products and pharmaceuticals.
For more information or to register contact Andrea Simon at 773-289-5560 or asimon@atlas-mts.com.
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