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Have you put your vehicle to the test? Leaders in weathering testing for the automotive industry

To test real world performance, you need to replicate real world conditions. When predicting how a car will stand up to the elements, it isn’t enough to guess. You need to know. For over 75 years, Atlas has worked with nearly every major automotive manufacturer on the market today to develop comprehensive testing programs that deliver reliable results. Atlas offers: • • • • Weathering and corrosion instruments Outdoor weathering testing Methodology and standards development Material performance tests for plastics, coatings, textiles, rubber and glass • Consultation and client education...

2000’s Global OEM’s complete significant work on materials analyses for better weathering simulation resulting in company-specific test methods 1980’s Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) develops test methods for automotive interior and exterior materials. These became the industry standards for 20+ years 1977 Atlas patents the first xenon-arc instruments with controlled irradiance, the Atlas Ci65 Weather-Ometer 1980’s Full-car testing is popularized by Atlas using metal halide lamps 2013 Atlas instruments meet the new ASTM D7869 coatings testing standard 2010’s Atlas introduces the Right...

Weathering testing for exterior materials and components Atlas’ rigorous automotive test method development process is designed to replicate real world conditions. The result is an in-depth understanding of the long-term performance of materials commonly used in the automotive industry.

Exterior Weathering Paint • Gloss loss and color change • Cracking and peeling • Corrosion of substrate • Scratch and mar Fascias and Body Panels • Gloss loss and color change • Delamination • Scratch and mar Headlamps
 • Yellowing • Micro-cracking • Delamination Wheels and Wheel Covers • Filiform corrosion • Cracking • Delamination
 Glazing • Loss of laminate adhesion • Hazing • Yellowing of laminates Weather Seals and Gaskets • Cracking • Seal failure • Embrittlement
 Engine Components • Corro

Atlas testing will determine how long vehicle interior components will last As thorough as we are with the car’s exterior, we put just as much care and attention to detail in testing the interior. Ensuring a long lifespan of these materials and components is critical for implementing a cost-efficient design and maintaining high user satisfaction.

Interior Weathering Instrument and Door Panels/Airbag Covers • Color change (fade, shift, chalking) • Cracking • Scratch and mar • Delamination of skin to substrate • Embrittlement Hard Trim
 • Color change (fade and shift) • Embrittlement • Delamination • Thermal failure of control knobs Seats • Color change (fade and shift) • Cracking • Fiber deterioration Carpets and Fabrics • Color change (fade and shift) • Fiber deterioration • Adhesion loss/delamination Center Consoles/ Overhead Console • Color change (fade and shift) • Coating delamination • Scratch and mar Headliners • Color change (

Your needs determine the direction of your testing program Atlas offers design and implementation of complete testing and durability solutions to help you meet your quality goals, validate warranty statements, avoid premature failures, save time and money, and strengthen your market position. Our four-step approach will help you develop the right weathering testing solution for your products: 1. Needs assessment 2. Development of test methods and strategies 3. Failure Mode and Effects Analysis 4. Management of test programs Our complete offering of services include: Test Method Development...

Hierarchy of Automotive Weathering Testing Natural Weathering Static Under Glass Static Exposure Full Vehicle 5 degree Black Box Full Vehicle IP/DP Box® Natural Accelerated Indoor accelerated testing using xenon arc technology Higher irradiance, better filters for maximum acceleration and correlation
 right light/Quartz (Astm d7869) Quartz/boro s (sAe J1885/1960) Peak miami sunlight direct • Best simulation of natural sunlight available • 340nm up to 1.7 W/m2 • 420nm up to 3.0 W/m2 • 300-400nm up to 170 W/m2 • More than 10 filter combinations available Sunlight vs. Xenon (Right Light™) vs....

Automotive Standard Test Methods* ✔ = equipment meets requirements of test method     ✘ = equipment not applicable for test method Testing for Interior Materials OEM Test Method General Motors Hyundai PSA (Peugeot, Renault) Testing for exterior Materials OEM Test Method SAE J1960-Daylight Filters General Motors

Ci Series Xenon Arc Weather-Ometer® The #1 selling xenon weathering instrument for the automotive industry
 A family of Weather-Ometers delivering the most uniform irradiance and precise temperature and humidity control. They offer the best price/sample capacity ratio in the industry. Rotating Sample Rack • Maximum uniformity for irradiance, temperature, relative humidity and spray High Irradiance Xenon Arc Technology • Up to 3 sun irradiance levels for acceleration • More than 10 filter combinations to meet a variety of interior and exterior conditions Multiple Wavelength and Light...

Corrosion and Solar Testing Instruments Salt Fog and Cyclic Corrosion Chambers • Most sophisticated and versatile lab corrosion testing cabinet available • Replicate up to 15 environmental conditions such as: + Salt Fog (or complex electrolytes) + Immersion + Ambient + -30°C to 90°C temperatures + Solution Spray + Controlled RH + Other customized solutions Solar Simulation Chambers • Test individual components’ ability to withstand solar radiation • Metal Halide sunlight simulation • Evaluation of both heat load and long-term aging • Ensure long-term component d