US Webinar: Why Test in Florida?

Florida - specifically, the subtropical climate of South Florida - has been the world's most important benchmark site for outdoor weathering testing for 100 years. The year-round bright sunshine, high temperatures, and abundant moisture have made Florida a critical component of any comprehensive outdoor materials durability testing program.


In this new webinar, Mike Crewdson - Q-Lab's Technical Director of Testing Services - will explain what aspects of Florida make it an ideal site for outdoor testing. Topics include:

  • How natural Florida exposures accelerated testing by delivering the same weather as more temperate regions, just "more of it"
  • A summary of world climate zones and breakdown of which regions Florida is best at reproducing
  • Seasonal differences in sunlight, heat, and water between Florida and locations in the Temperate Zone
  • An overview of how Florida's climate accelerates the chemical reactions driving weathering without generating unrealistic failures

Live presentations will be held at 8 am and 11 am EDT on Thursday, 13 August. Register for this free event using the form at right, and look for Part 2 the following week on Arizona Desert exposures.