LU-8012 Partial List of Test Methods & Standards Met by QUV & QCT Weathering Testers

General 

ASTM G151 - Standard Practice for Exposing Nonmetallic Materials in Accelerated Test Devices that Use Laboratory Light Sources 

ASTM G154 - Standard Practice for Operating Fluorescent Light Apparatus for UV Exposure of Non-Metallic Materials 

BS 2782 - Part 5, Method 540B (Methods of Exposure to Lab Light Sources) 

GB/T 14522 – Artificial Weathering Test Method for Plastics, Coatings, and Rubber Materials used for Machinery Industrial Products – Fluorescent UV Lamps 

Automotive 

Ford FLTM BI 104-02 - Condensing Water Vapor Test (QCT) 

GM 4367M (General Motors) - Topcoat Materials - Exterior 

GM 9125P (General Motors) - Laboratory Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Material 

JIS D 0205 - Test Method of Weatherability for Automotive Parts (Japan) 

NISSAN M0007 - Fluorescent UV/Condensation Test 

RNES B-00107 (Renault, Nissan) - Test Method of Clearcoat Cracking (UVB) 

SAE J2020 - Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Exterior Materials Using a Fluorescent UV & Condensation Apparatus 

Adhesives & Sealants 

ASTM C1184 - Specification for Structural Silicone Sealants 

ASTM C1442 - Standard Practice for Conducting Tests on Sealants Using Artificial Weathering Apparatus

ASTM C1501 - Standard Test Method for Color Stability of Building Construction Sealants as Determined by Laboratory Accelerated Weathering Procedures 

ASTM D904 - Standard Practice for Exposure of Adhesive Specimens to Artificial Light 

ASTM D5215 - Standard Test Method for Instrumental Evaluation of Staining of Vinyl Flooring by Adhesives 

UNE 104-281-88 - Accelerated Testing of Paints and Adhesives with Fluorescent UV Lamps 

Roofing 

ANSI/RMA IPR-1 - Req. for Non-Reinforced Black EPDM Sheet for Roofing Membrane 

ANSI/RMA IPR-2 - Req. for Fabric-Reinforced Black EPDM Sheet for Roofing Membrane 

ANSI/RMA IPR-5 - Req. for Non-Reinforced Non-Black EPDM Sheet for Roofing Membrane 

ANSI/RMA IPR-6 - Req. for Fabric-Reinforced Non-Black EPDM Sheet for Roofing Membrane 

ASTM D3105 - List of Test Methods for Elastomeric and Plastomeric Roofing & Waterproofing 

ASTM D4434 - Std. Specification for PVC Sheet Roofing 

ASTM D4799 - Test Method for Accelerated Weathering of Bituminous Roofing Materials 

ASTM D4811 - Standard Specification for Non-vulcanized Rubber Sheet Used as Roof Flashing 

ASTM D5019 - Standard Specification for Reinforced Non-Vulcanized Polymeric Sheet Used in Roofing Membrane 

BS 903 Part A54 Annex A & D - Methods of Testing Vulcanized Rubber 

CGSB-37.54-M - Canadian General Standards Board Spec. for PVC Roofing & Waterproofing Membrane 

EN 534 - Corrugated Bitumen Sheets 

EN 1297 - Flexible sheets for waterproofing—Bitumen, plastic and rubber sheets for roof waterproofing Method of artificial ageing by long term exposure to the combination of UV radiation, elevated temperature and water 

EOTA TR 010 - Exposure procedure for artificial weathering 

UVC Testing 

BIFMA HCF 8.1-2019 (Furniture) - Health Care Furniture Design Guidelines for Cleanability 

IEC 60335-1 Annex T (Appliances) - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 1: General requirements (UVC Radiation Effect on non-metallic materials) 

Paints and Coatings 

ABNT NBR 15.380 - Paints for buildings – Methods for performance evaluation of paints for non-industrial buildings - Resistance to UV irradiation/water vapor condensation, by accelerated test 

ASTM D4585 - Standard Practice for Testing Water Resistance of Coatings Using Controlled Condensation (QCT) 

ASTM D4587 - Standard Practice for Light/Water Exposure of Paint 

ASTM D5894 - Standard Practice for Cyclic Salt Fog/UV Exposure of Painted Metal, (Alternating Exposures in a Fog/Dry Cabinet and a UV/Condensation Cabinet) 

EN 927-6 - Paints and Varnishes - Coating Materials and Coating Systems for Exterior Wood 

GB/T 8013 - Anodic Oxide Coatings and Organic Polymer Coatings on Aluminum and its Alloys 

GB/T 16585 - Rubber, Vulcanized Test Method of Resistance to Artificial Weathering – Fluorescent UV Lamps

ISO 15110 - Paints and varnishes - Artificial weathering including acidic deposition 

ISO 12944-9 - Paints and varnishes - Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint systems - Part 9: Protective paint systems and laboratory performance test methods for offshore and related structures 

ISO 16474-1 - Paints & Varnishes - Methods of Exposure to Laboratory Light Sources - Pt. 1: General Guidance 

ISO 16474-3 - Paints & Varnishes - Methods of Exposure to Laboratory Light Sources - Pt. 3: Fluorescent UV Lamps 

JIS K 5600-7-8 - Testing Methods for Paints 

KS M5982 - Testing Method for Accelerated Weathering 

Plastics 

ANSI A14.5 - Specification for Accelerated Weathering of Portable Reinforced Plastic Ladders 

ANSI C57.12.28 - Specification for Accelerated Weathering of Padmounted Equipment Enclosure Integrity 

ASTM D1248 - Standard Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Extrusion Materials for Wire and Cable 

ASTM D4329 - Standard Practice for Light/Water Exposure of Plastics 

ASTM D4674 - Test Method for Accelerated Testing for Color Stability of Plastics Exposed to Indoor Fluorescent Lighting and Window-Filtered Daylight 

ASTM D5208 - Standard Practice for Exposure of Photodegradable Plastics 

ASTM D6662 - Standard Specification for Plastic Lumber Decking Boards 

DIN 53384 - Testing of plastics, Artificial Weathering and Exposure to Artificial Light 

GB/T 16422.3 - Plastics - Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources - Part 3: Fluorescent UV lamps 

ISO 4892-1 - Plastics - Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources - Part 1: General Guidance 

ISO 4892-3 - Plastics - Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources - Part 3: Fluorescent UV Lamps 

JIS K 7350-3 - Plastics - Methods of Exposure to Laboratory Light Sources - Part 3: Fluorescent UV Lamps 

UNE 53-104 - Stability of Plastics Materials Exposed to Simulated Sunlight 

Other 

AATCC TM 186 (Textiles) - Weather Resistance: UV Light and Moisture Exposure 

ASTM E3006 (Photovoltaics) - Standard Practice for Ultraviolet Conditioning of Photovoltaic Modules Using a Fluorescent Ultraviolet (UV) Lamp Apparatus 

ASTM F1945 (Printing Inks) - Lightfastness of Ink Jet Prints Exposed to Indoor Fluorescent Lighting 

Colts Standard Test (Dyes) – UV Dye Resistance to Fade - QUV 

GSB AL 631 (Architectural) – International Quality Guidelines for the Coatings of Aluminum Building Components 

IEC 61215 (Photovoltaics) - Crystalline silicon terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Design qualification and type approval 

ISO 21898 (Packaging) - Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBCs) for Non-Dangerous Goods 

Notes: 

1. Many national standards have been superseded by ISO or IEC standards, which are listed on this document. 
2. This document is not fully comprehensive. If a standard is not listed here, it may still be met by the QUV/QCT.
3. Contact Q-Lab for more information about a specific test cycle