Accelerated Aging

Accelerated Aging tests are performed on polymeric materials to understand their service or shelf life in multiple applications.  Accelerated aging helps material designers, engineers and quality control personnel choose materials that will maintain their properties after exposure to heat, pressure or chemical attack over time.  A loss of physical properties or chemical changes caused by oxidative and thermal aging can be accelerated by elevating test temperatures.  ARDL has multiple ovens and aging apparatus to perform air aging, fluid aging and environmental exposure aging.  ARDL can utilize accelerated aging data to conduct both service life and shelf life prediction studies.
 

Available Methods

Accelerated Aging and Heat Resistance

Standard Test Method for Rubber Deterioration by Heat and Air Pressure

ASTM D 454

Accelerated Aging and Heat Resistance Testing

Rubber, Vulcanized or Thermoplastic - Accelerated Ageing and Heat Resistance Tests

ISO 188

Heat Aging - Engine Intake Manifold and Throttle Body Gaskets

Engine Intake Manifold and Throttle Body Gaskets - Heat Aged Properties, Immersion, Low Temperature Retraction, Low Temperature Stiffening, Permeation

GM 214M (Sec. 3.1.3) (Withdrawn)

Heat Aging by Air (Test Tube)

Standard Test Method for Rubber - Deterioration by Heating in Air (Test Tube Enclosure)

ASTM D 865

Heat and Oxygen Deterioration Testing

Standard Test Method for Rubber-Deterioration by Heat and Oxygen

ASTM D 572

Heat/Air Pressure Deterioration Testing

Standard Test Method for Rubber Deterioration by Heat and Air Pressure

ASTM D 454

Natural and Artificial Weathering

Standard Practice for Conditioning and Handling of Nonmetallic Materials for Natural and Artificial Weathering Tests

ASTM G 147

Plastics - Heat Aging Without Load

Standard Practice for Heat Aging of Plastics Without Load

ASTM D 3045

Upper Temperature Resistance - Elastomers

Standard Method for Determining Continuous Upper Temperature Resistance of Elastomers

SAE J2236