Weatherability Testing and Service Life Prediction of Building Materials

A condensed Fundamentals of Weathering seminar focused on outdoor and laboratory exposure testing of building products. Common and specialized testing techniques for determining the weatherability and guidelines for estimating the service life of various polymer formulations and manufactured products are covered. Common and specialized exposure testing techniques for product such as roofing materials (polymeric and bituminous), coated metal, plastic trim, wood-plastic composite materials, fenestration devices, vinyl and other siding products are also highlighted.