Accelerated Weathering Testing

ATS provides comprehensive accelerated laboratory weathering testing at our fully equipped facilities, including xenon arc and fluorescent UV testing.

Our services are ideal for companies that:

• Need short-term testing without investing in equipment or facilities
• Require extra capacity beyond their in-house lab
• Have special projects or new test cycles their lab can’t run
• Want independent, third-party verification of results

Fluorescent UV Weathering

When changes to physical properties of polymeric materials are the concern, QUV accelerated weathering testers are an effective tool for comparative testing. Fluorescent UV lamps match the most damaging portion of the sunlight spectrum (UVA and UVB), provide an extended spectrum to reproduce colour change effects (TUV-421).

Xenon Arc Weathering

For weathering tests that require full sunlight simulation, Q-SUN xenon arc weathering chambers can perform a variety of methods from the automotive, textile, building material, paint, plastics, personal care, or other industries. Xenon arc instruments are usually the best choice for applications where colour change is the primary failure mode of concern.

Mechanical Testing

Mechanical tests on physical properties are necessary to assess the durability of many products and materials. This includes testing for hardness, mechanical strength, impact, and adhesion. Our comprehensive mechanical testing solutions enable manufacturers, research institutions, and quality control laboratories to accurately evaluate the mechanical properties of materials in accordance with international standards. We provide advanced testing systems capable of delivering precise, repeatable, and reliable results across a wide range of applications.

Tensile, Compression, Flexural (Bend), Peel & Adhesion Testing

Our universal testing machines for static applications are specially designed for tensile tests, compression tests, flexure tests and shear tests. They are ideal for standard tests, but also for complex test tasks in the field of materials and components testing.

Charpy Impact Testing

Impact testers help determine the fracture behaviour and impact resistance of materials or components subjected to sudden or rapid loading. Many materials used in everyday applications are exposed to impact forces that can affect their performance, durability, and structural integrity. Impact testing measures the energy absorbed by a material during fracture, providing valuable insight into its toughness, strength, and resistance to brittle failure. These tests are essential for material selection, quality control, and product development, helping manufacturers ensure that materials meet the required performance and safety standards.

Shore A & D Hardness Testing

Shore hardness testing provides a fast and reliable method of measuring a material's resistance to indentation. Widely used for quality control, product development, and material verification, Shore hardness testing helps ensure materials meet specified performance and manufacturing requirements. The Shore A scale is primarily used for softer, flexible materials such as rubber, elastomers, silicone, and soft plastics, while the Shore D scale is designed for harder plastics, rigid polymers, thermoplastics, and composite materials. Accurate hardness measurements enable manufacturers to verify material consistency, monitor production quality, and compare materials against recognised specifications.

Drop Impact Testing

Drop impact testing evaluates the ability of materials, products, and packaging to withstand the sudden impacts experienced during handling, transportation, storage, and everyday use. By simulating real-world drop events, the test assesses a product's durability, structural integrity, and ability to protect its contents under impact loading. Controlled drop testing provides valuable data on impact resistance, energy absorption, and failure modes, enabling manufacturers to identify design weaknesses, improve product performance, and verify compliance with industry standards. Testing can be performed from a range of drop heights, orientations, and impact surfaces to replicate actual service conditions.

Color Testing

Colour & Gloss Testing

Accurate colour measurement is essential for maintaining product quality, ensuring brand consistency, and meeting customer expectations. Our colour evaluation solutions provide objective, repeatable, and precise colour analysis. Using advanced spectrophotometers and gloss meters enables us to measure colour difference (ΔE) evaluation and Pass/Fail colour tolerance.

Visual Evaluations

Visual appearance plays a critical role in product quality and customer perception. Our visual evaluation solutions provide standardised, controlled lighting environments that enable accurate and consistent assessment of colour and surface appearance. Designed to eliminate the inconsistencies of ambient lighting, our visual assessment equipment allows us to evaluate samples under internationally recognised lighting conditions.