Q-Lab Deutschland GmbH Technical Days

Join us for a 2 day in-person event! Choose from Full-Day Weathering Testing Fundamentals or Full-Day Corrosion Testing Fundamentals - or attend both days at a discounted rate.


Timing and details available here; summary below:

Day 1 [Tuesday, 14 May]: Weathering Testing Fundamentals

We will provide practical, easy to understand information explaining the fundamentals of weathering and lightstability.

Attendees will learn:

  • Forces of Weathering: how sunlight, heat, and water can damage materials
  • Outdoor weathering testing: natural and accelerated
  • Laboratory weathering testing: xenon-arc and fluorescent UV tester technologies
  • Selecting test standards and developing weathering test programs
  • Correlation between lab and outdoor testing, including case studies

Day 2 [Wednesday, 15 May]: Corrosion Testing Fundamentals

Our Technical Experts will present an overview of modern techniques for conducting accelerated testing of corrosion prevention strategies.

Attendees will learn:

  • Fundamentals of corrosion, including chemistry, forms, and mitigation
  • Outdoor corrosion testing and environmental characterization
  • Laboratory accelerated corrosion testing history, from early continuous salt spray standards to modern cyclic testing
  • Realistic testing for better correlation to actual service environments
  • Best practices for laboratory corrosion, including test monitoring and verification, and specimen evaluation

Attendees will also have the opportunity to discuss their applications and ask questions. Lunch, refreshments, and course materials are provided, including a backstage tour of Nürburgring!

Need Accommodations? We Recommend the Following Hotels:

Lindner Hotel Nürburgring Motorsport
Eifel-Ardennen-Straße
53520 Nürburg, Deutschland
info.nurburgring@lindnerhotels.com
+49 2691 3025 000    

Lindner Hotel Nürburgring Congress
Stefan-Bellof-Straße
53520 Nürburg, Deutschland
info.nurburgring@lindnerhotels.com
+49 2691 3025 000
We have limited capacity for this event. Register today!