Weathering: Testing Manual - Softcover

Wypych, George

Softcover

ISBN 10: 177467064X ISBN 13: 9781774670644

Publisher: ChemTec Publishing, 2025

Synopsis

Weathering: The Testing Manual provides guidelines and procedures for conducting weathering tests on various materials and products to simulate the effects of exposure. The methods of weathering discussed are based on requirements of ASTM, ISO, BS, Ford, GM, IEC, IEEE, MIL, PV, SAE, UL, and VDA standards. The book details the methods used, their differences, parameter settings, and hardware that is commercially available for performing the tests. Also included is information on sample preparation, evaluation methods, frequency of data collection, data analysis and interpretation, and reporting.

This book is an excellent companion piece to the Handbook of Weathering, Seventh Edition, as well as The Encyclopedia of Polymer Degradation, with the former serving as a monographic source of knowledge on various aspects of weathering, and the latter outlining the limitations and challenges of presently conducted weathering studies to formulate needs and directions for transition from present comparative evaluation to knowledge-based utilization of existing resources. These three books together are powerful tools for chemists, chemical engineers, materials scientists, environmental chemists, legislators, teachers, and students.

• Provides guidelines and procedures for conducting weathering tests on various materials and products to simulate the effects of exposure
• Methods of weathering covered are based on requirements of ASTM, ISO, BS, Ford, GM, IEC, IEEE, MIL, PV, SAE, UL, and VDA standards
• Details methods, their differences, parameter settings, and hardware available for performing these tests, as well as information on sample preparation, evaluation methods, frequency of data collection, data analysis, interpretation, and reporting

About this title

About the Author

George Wypych has a Ph.D. in chemical engineering. His professional expertise includes both university teaching (full professor) and research and development. He has published 18 books, 47 scientific papers, and he has obtained 16 patents. He specializes in polymer additives, polymer processing and formulation, material durability and the development of sealants and coatings.

From the Back Cover

Weathering: The Testing Manual provides guidelines and procedures for conducting weathering tests on various materials and products to simulate the effects of exposure. The methods of weathering discussed are based on requirements of ASTM, ISO, BS, Ford, GM, IEC, IEEE, MIL, PV, SAE, UL, and VDA standards. The book details the methods used, their differences, parameter settings, and hardware that is commercially available for performing the tests. Also included is information on sample preparation, evaluation methods, frequency of data collection, data analysis and interpretation, and reporting. Results of testing are compared with requirements of standards for different products. The book is an excellent companion piece to the Handbook of Weathering, 7th Edition, as well as The Encyclopedia of Polymer Degradation, the former serving as a monographic source of knowledge on various aspects of weathering, the latter outlining the limitations and challenges of presently conducted weathering studies to formulate needs and directions for transition from present comparative evaluation to knowledge-based utilization of existing resources. These three books together are powerful tools for chemists, chemical engineers, materials scientists, environmental chemists, legislators, teachers, and students.

Edition details

• Publisher: ChemTec Publishing
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 177467064X
• ISBN 13: 9781774670644
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 300