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Automotive Weathering Testing

Automotive accelerated weathering testing is essential to the automotive industry as it is important to understand the effects of weather on the durability and performance of materials and components. Impact Solutions offers accelerated weathering testing for plastics and composites used in interior and exterior automotive materials and components.

Testing is performed to a range of industry standards, covered under our UKAS flexible scope of accreditation. Our knowledgeable team can assist if you are unsure of the testing required for your material, component, or product.

Exterior Automotive Accelerated Weathering Testing

paint

  • colour change 

  • cracking and peeling

fascias and body panels

  • colour change

  • delamination

headlamps

  • yellowing

  • cracking

  • delamination

glazing

  • loss of laminate adhesion

  • hazing

  • yellowing of laminates

weathering seals and gaskets

  • cracking

  • seal failure

  • embrittlement

engine components

  • seal failure

  • fastener integrity

wheels and wheel covers

  • cracking

  • delamination

Interior Automotive Accelerated Weathering Testing

instrument and door panels/airbag covers

  • colour change (fade, shift, chalking)

  • cracking

  • delamination of skin to substrate

  • embrittlement

hard trim

  • colour change (fade and shift)

  • embrittlement

  • delamination

carpets and fabrics

  • colour change (fade and shift)

  • fiber deterioration

  • adhesion loss/delamination

centre consoles/overhead console

  • colour change (fade and shift)

  • coating delamination

headliners

  • colour change (fade and shift)

  • adhesive failure

seats

  • colour change (fade and shift)

  • cracking

  • fiber deterioration

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