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Article: Simulate acid rain in Q-Sun Xenon Test Chamber.(New Products)
- Article from:
- JCT CoatingsTech
- Article date:
- February 1, 2006
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Q-Lab Corporation, formerly Q-Panel Lab Products, has introduced the Q-Sun Xe-3-HDS Xenon Test Chamber, which features dual spray, allowing water and one separate solution to be sprayed onto test specimens. The Q-Sun is used to simulate and accelerate the synergistic effects of sunlight, heat, and moisture. With dual spray, an additional environmental factor can be added to this equation--acid rain, for example.
Acid rain is a problem that has plagued the automotive industry since the introduction of clearcoat systems in the 1980s. The new patent pending Q-Sun Xe-3-HDS was developed by Q-Lab through the accelerated acid etch research project conducted jointly ...