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Arizona Weathering  is one of the largest corrosion testing laboratories in Arizona. We specialize in Salt Spray, Cyclic Corrosion, CASS, Humidity, Fillform, and Kesternich testing.


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From Arizona dust to mass loss coupons, Arizona Weathering carries a complete line of supplies and premixed solutions for a variety of testing procedures.


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Arizona Weathering Services is an A2LA-accredited outdoor testing site located just south of metropolitan Phoenix. We offer desert testing for a variety of industries such as automotive, paint and coatings, building and construction materials, and many more. Common standards for outdoor weathering include: ASTM G7, G24, D1014, D4141.

 
Considered a benchmark for outdoor exposure testing, Arizona is one of the truly unique places in the world receiving large amounts of continuous sunshine, little rain, and low humidity. These conditions can be important factors in the weathering or durability results of a particular product.

 
  • Direct vs. Glass – Specimens are exposed to the weather direct or behind glass. 
  • Backing - The proper backing material can have an important effect on results
         • Unbacked – Typically signs, posts, fence, etc.
         • Backed – Typically building products
         • Expanded metal – Typically automotive
         • Black Box – Typically automotive
  • Exposure Angles
         • 5° – Typically automotive
         • 34°– Same as site latitude (highest accumulated radiant exposure)
         • 45°– Most common exposure
         • 90°– Vinyl siding and other building materials
         • Variable angles – Angles change periodically over life of test




  • Arizona Weathering
    Ph: 480-802-8755
    Fx: 419-841-8716