Cascade TEK has placed an order for an Atlas Ci4000 Weather-Ometer Test System.  This new machine meets international test standards for Xenon Weathering, Solar Radiation and Accelerated Aging of Automotive Parts, Plastics, Inks, Paints/Coatings, Packaging, Photovoltaic, Textiles and Pigments/Dyes.  By Fall 2010 Cascade TEK will be testing to the following popular UV – light test specifications:  MIL-STD 810F (Solar Radiation),  SAE J1885 (Accelerated exposure of automotive interior trim), SAE J1960 (Accelerated exposure of automotive exterior materials),  A series of Volkswagen specs: PV1303, 3929, 3930 (Light fastness, dry-hot weathering, wet-warm weathering) as well as Ford, GM and Hyundai requirements.  We expect to have the machine up and running by the end of summer 2010.

Cascade TEK currently performs Photo-stability UV testing as well as UV exposure to meet ASTM standards.  Additional accelerated aging tests such as salt-fog, temperature/humidity and physical fatigue/life cycle testing are also available from Cascade TEK.  Contact Joe Fratiello, joe@cascadetek.com or Terry Candlish, terry@cascadetek.com if you have any questions about UV, weathering or accelerated aging tests.