We are headed to the K Show 2025, one of the world’s largest trade fairs for plastics and rubber, in Düsseldorf, Germany. If you’re looking to learn about the latest developments in weathering testing, this is the place. Talk to our technical experts about QUV and Q-SUN accelerated weathering testers and learn about how best to test your plastics for outdoor weatherability. See you there! Don’t guess when you can test! Hall 10/D33, 08-15 October, 2025 #plastics #weathering #MaterialDurability
Q-Lab Corporation
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
Westlake, Ohio 4,501 followers
A world leader in weathering & corrosion test equipment and test services. Will your product last outdoors?
About us
Q-Lab Corporation is a global provider of material durability testing products since 1956. We design and manufacture standard test substrates as well as weathering, light stability, and corrosion testers. In addition, accelerated laboratory testing services are available at Q-Lab Florida, Q-Lab Arizona, Q-Lab China, and Q-Lab Deutschland. Outdoor exposure testing services for weathering, lightfastness and corrosion are available at Q-Lab Florida and Q-Lab Arizona. Our weathering products and services are used by material scientists and technicians in numerous industries including: additives and colorants, adhesive and sealants, automotive, building materials (such as roofing and siding), fabrics/textiles, food and beverages, graphic arts/inks, paints and coatings, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, plastics and packaging, and renewable energy (such as solar). Our corporate headquarters, R&D, and manufacturing facilities are located in Westlake, Ohio USA, a beautiful suburb of Cleveland. Q-Lab sales and distribution facilities are located in Manchester, England, Saarbrücken, Germany, and Shanghai, China. Learn more about Q-Lab's products and services at www.q-lab.com
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http://www.q-lab.com
External link for Q-Lab Corporation
- Industry
- Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Westlake, Ohio
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1956
- Specialties
- accelerated weathering testing, corrosion testing, lightfastness testing, test substrates, outdoor weathering, xenon test chambers, weathering test chambers, corrosion test chambers, UV test chambers, weathering testing, and contract testing services
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Join Q-Lab for a live event on Thursday, October 2 at 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM EDT where we will discuss “Weathering Testing and PV Module Certification." Discover how advanced weathering and accelerated testing help ensure photovoltaic (PV) module durability and long-term field performance. Q-Lab’s technical experts will outline best practices for developing certification programs that mitigate the risk of premature module failures. Don’t miss this session tailored for professionals seeking to advance PV module reliability and compliance. Get your seat now: https://hubs.la/Q03LpH0y0
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💡Testing Tip: Did you know that specimens 5.5" or smaller help maximize the value in natural sunlight accelerated testing? Check out our recent blog post that takes an in-depth look at the importance of specimen sizes when testing using a Q-TRAC: https://hubs.la/Q03KgXq90 #WeatheringTesting #MaterialsTesting
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Join Q-Lab experts for an exciting two-part webinar series on industry-specific weathering testing protocols and case studies! Part 1 is 📅 25 September 2025 - Weathering Testing of Wood Coatings In this session, Q-Lab's technical experts will review natural outdoor testing, natural solar concentrator testing including freeze/thaw cycles, and accelerated laboratory protocols used for durability testing of wood coatings. Save your Spot Today! https://hubs.la/Q03Kh8sR0
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Join us on 1st October for our in-house Fundamentals of Weathering seminar, presented by our very own Dominique Miller. See below for more information and registration form. 🌞🌧☔️ Don't Guess When You Can Test!
Join us on 01 October at Q-Lab Europe in Bolton, UK for Weathering Testing 101, a hands-on, expert-led event covering the fundamentals of weathering and light stability. Network with peers, get answers to your testing questions, and enhance your knowledge. Limited seats remain! Reserve yours today: https://hubs.la/Q03JFgVM0
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Join us on 01 October at Q-Lab Europe in Bolton, UK for Weathering Testing 101, a hands-on, expert-led event covering the fundamentals of weathering and light stability. Network with peers, get answers to your testing questions, and enhance your knowledge. Limited seats remain! Reserve yours today: https://hubs.la/Q03JFgVM0
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Q-Lab ร่วมกับ H.J. Unkel (Thai) Limited จัดงานสัมมนาออนไลน์ หัวข้อ “Q-FOG Operator Training Webinar (เรียนรู้ฟังก์ชันและการใช้งานเครื่อง Q-Fog)” บรรยายภาษาไทย ในวันพุธที่ 24 กันยายน 2568 เวลา 9:30 – 10:30 น. คลิกเพื่ออ่านรายละเอียดเพิ่มเติมและลงทะเบียนได้ที่นี่:https://hubs.la/Q03JF5JV0 _________ Join Q-Lab and H.J. Unkel (Thailand) for a free webinar on Q-FOG Operator Training. This webinar will be presented in Thai on Wednesday, 24 September at 9:00 am ICT. To learn more and save your seat click here: https://hubs.la/Q03JF5JV0
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Heading to SPE CAD RETEC in Cleveland? Don’t miss Q-Lab’s VP of Marketing, Andy Francis, sharing expert insights on color change in weathering testing! Join his presentation, “Color Change of Materials Produced by Laboratory Exposure to UV Fluorescent Lamps with Extended Light Spectrum,” this Wednesday, September 17 at 1:30 PM. See you there! #Weathering #DurabilityTesting #ColorLoss
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📣We value your opinion! We’re dedicated to making the new Q-Lab.com your go-to resource for everything related to weathering and corrosion testing. Share your thoughts in our brief survey—it just takes a few minutes and helps us drive real improvements for you! --- https://hubs.la/Q03G4twQ0 #Weathering #Corrosion
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Have you registered yet? Only a few seats remain for Q-Lab’s in-person Environmental Testing Masterclass, October 22–23 in Homestead, Florida! Day 1 covers weathering testing fundamentals in a classroom setting. Day 2 offers hands-on demonstrations at Q-Lab Florida Testing Services—experience real-world outdoor exposures, lab testing, and evaluation techniques. Don’t miss out: reserve your seat today! https://hubs.la/Q03HFrkr0
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