Q-Lab Corporation, a worldwide leader in accelerated weathering and corrosion equipment and outdoor exposure testing, convened the first European Automotive Weathering and Corrosion Symposium in Frankfurt, Germany, on 8 June 2017.
Nearly 50 delegates and speakers participated in a full day of sessions on weathering and corrosion in the automotive industry. Companies represented included both automotive manufacturers and suppliers, including Renault, FIAT, Momentive, and Swerea KIMAB.Dr. Andy Francis of Q-Lab provided the morning keynote address, “100 years of Weathering and Corrosion Testing: Improvements in Realism, Reproducibility, and Correlation. ”Presentations delivered at the symposium covered a range of topics, including color and texture measurement, weathering and corrosion test cycle development, correlation between accelerated and outdoor testing, and case studies relevant to automotive materials’ field performance.
Q-Lab’s products and services are extensively used in the paint, plastics, and automotive industries for R&D, quality control, and to test for weathering and corrosion durability. Q-Lab manufactures and sells affordable, easy-to-use and low-maintenance weathering, light stability and corrosion test equipment. Q-Lab is a leader in outdoor exposure testing, and offers expert accelerated lab testing on a contract basis in both Europe and the United States.