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GM 214M (Sec. 3.1.3) (Withdrawn)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
