Q-Lab is a global company established in 1956, specializing in the manufacture and supply of weathering, lightfastness, and corrosion testing equipment and standard test panels. The company operates certified accelerated testing laboratories and outdoor exposure sites, providing comprehensive material durability testing solutions. It serves various industries by offering essential equipment and services for quality control and research and development of product lifespan and durability.Q-Labisaglobalcompanyestablishedin1956,specializinginthemanufactureandsupplyofweathering,lightfastness,andcorrosiontestingequipmentandstandardtestpanels.Thecompanyoperatescertifiedacceleratedtestinglaboratoriesandoutdoorexposuresites,providingcomprehensivematerialdurabilitytestingsolutions.Itservesvariousindustriesbyofferingessentialequipmentandservicesforqualitycontrolandresearchanddevelopmentofproductlifespananddurability.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Q-Lab possesses technology for reproducing material damage through UV light and moisture exposure with its QUV® Accelerated Weathering Testers. The QUV/se model offers precise UV light intensity control via the SOLAR EYE® Irradiance Control system, while the QUV/uvc model provides specialized testing capabilities using UVC lamps.Q-LabpossessestechnologyforreproducingmaterialdamagethroughUVlightandmoistureexposurewithitsQUV®AcceleratedWeatheringTesters.TheQUV/semodelofferspreciseUVlightintensitycontrolviatheSOLAREYE®IrradianceControlsystem,whiletheQUV/uvcmodelprovidesspecializedtestingcapabilitiesusingUVClamps.
Q-SUN® Xenon Arc Test Chambers replicate full-spectrum sunlight, heat, and moisture, with a diverse lineup including models like Q-SUN Xe-1, Xe-2, Xe-3, and the new standard Q-SUN Xe-8. The Q-SUN "E" models achieve higher irradiance and longer lamp life through new "plus" lamps.Q-SUN®XenonArcTestChambersreplicatefull-spectrumsunlight,heat,andmoisture,withadiverselineupincludingmodelslikeQ-SUNXe-1,Xe-2,Xe-3,andthenewstandardQ-SUNXe-8.TheQ-SUN"E"modelsachievehigherirradianceandlongerlamplifethroughnew"plus"lamps.
Q-FOG® Cyclic Corrosion Testers are equipment designed to simulate natural corrosion, performing various corrosion tests such as salt spray, Prohesion, and humidity control with models like Q-FOG SSP, CCT, and CRH.Q-FOG®CyclicCorrosionTestersareequipmentdesignedtosimulatenaturalcorrosion,performingvariouscorrosiontestssuchassaltspray,Prohesion,andhumiditycontrolwithmodelslikeQ-FOGSSP,CCT,andCRH.
The QCT Condensation Tester uses 100% condensing humidity to simulate and accelerate damage caused by rain and dew on metals, paints, and organic materials.TheQCTCondensationTesteruses100%condensinghumiditytosimulateandacceleratedamagecausedbyrainanddewonmetals,paints,andorganicmaterials.
The company supplies Q-PANEL® standard test substrates and CX series corrosion coupons, and operates outdoor exposure sites in Florida, Arizona, and Ohio, also offering Q-TRAC® Natural Sunlight Concentrator and AIM Box testing services.ThecompanysuppliesQ-PANEL®standardtestsubstratesandCXseriescorrosioncoupons,andoperatesoutdoorexposuresitesinFlorida,Arizona,andOhio,alsoofferingQ-TRAC®NaturalSunlightConcentratorandAIMBoxtestingservices.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Q-Lab holds global leadership in the field of weathering, lightfastness, and corrosion testing equipment and services.Q-Labholdsgloballeadershipinthefieldofweathering,lightfastness,andcorrosiontestingequipmentandservices.
A comprehensive product and service portfolio encompassing accelerated test chambers, outdoor exposure testing, standard test panels, and expert testing services.Acomprehensiveproductandserviceportfolioencompassingacceleratedtestchambers,outdoorexposuretesting,standardtestpanels,andexperttestingservices.
International credibility through ISO 17025 accredited testing laboratories and outdoor exposure sites in Florida, Arizona, Germany, and China, recognized by various organizations including AAMA and AMECA.InternationalcredibilitythroughISO17025accreditedtestinglaboratoriesandoutdoorexposuresitesinFlorida,Arizona,Germany,andChina,recognizedbyvariousorganizationsincludingAAMAandAMECA.
The capability to provide both realistic and accelerated product performance predictions by combining natural outdoor exposure testing with accelerated laboratory testing.Thecapabilitytoprovidebothrealisticandacceleratedproductperformancepredictionsbycombiningnaturaloutdoorexposuretestingwithacceleratedlaboratorytesting.
A commitment to customer support, including product ease of use, reliability, and long-term parts support for models dating back to 1972.Acommitmenttocustomersupport,includingproducteaseofuse,reliability,andlong-termpartssupportformodelsdatingbackto1972.
Continuous technological innovation and product improvements, exemplified by the launch of Q-SUN "E" models and Gen-4 QUV testers.Continuoustechnologicalinnovationandproductimprovements,exemplifiedbythelaunchofQ-SUN"E"modelsandGen-4QUVtesters.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Additive, colorant, adhesive, and sealant industriesAdditive,colorant,adhesive,andsealantindustries
Automotive, building materials (roofing and siding), fabric, and textile industriesAutomotive,buildingmaterials(roofingandsiding),fabric,andtextileindustries
Food and beverage, graphic arts and inks, paints and coatings industriesFoodandbeverage,graphicartsandinks,paintsandcoatingsindustries
Pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, plastics and packaging, and renewable energy sectors such as solarPharmaceuticalsandcosmetics,plasticsandpackaging,andrenewableenergysectorssuchassolar
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
ChinaChina
Germany, United KingdomGermany,UnitedKingdom
United States (Ohio, Florida, Arizona)UnitedStates(Ohio,Florida,Arizona)
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Q-Lab is ISO/IEC 17025 accredited by A2LA for its testing services in Arizona, Florida, and Germany, and for its calibration laboratories in Ohio, Germany, China, and the United Kingdom.Q-LabisISO/IEC17025accreditedbyA2LAforitstestingservicesinArizona,Florida,andGermany,andforitscalibrationlaboratoriesinOhio,Germany,China,andtheUnitedKingdom.
Its testing facilities hold international recognitions from various organizations including AAMA, AMECA, and compliance with Volkswagen Test Regulations.ItstestingfacilitiesholdinternationalrecognitionsfromvariousorganizationsincludingAAMA,AMECA,andcompliancewithVolkswagenTestRegulations.
Q-SUN testers meet major test standards such as ISO 4892-2, ASTM G155, ASTM D7869, SAE J2527, and SAE J2412.Q-SUNtestersmeetmajorteststandardssuchasISO4892-2,ASTMG155,ASTMD7869,SAEJ2527,andSAEJ2412.
QUV testers comply with ISO 4892-3, ASTM G154, SAE J2020, and EN 927-6 standards.QUVtesterscomplywithISO4892-3,ASTMG154,SAEJ2020,andEN927-6standards.
Q-FOG corrosion testers demonstrate technical capability in meeting numerous international and automotive industry standards including ASTM B117, ASTM G85, ISO 9227, GMW 14872, and SAE J2334.Q-FOGcorrosiontestersdemonstratetechnicalcapabilityinmeetingnumerousinternationalandautomotiveindustrystandardsincludingASTMB117,ASTMG85,ISO9227,GMW14872,andSAEJ2334.
Key technological strengths include precise UV light intensity control via the SOLAR EYE® Irradiance Control system and the long-lasting optical filters of Q-SUN testers.KeytechnologicalstrengthsincludepreciseUVlightintensitycontrolviatheSOLAREYE®IrradianceControlsystemandthelong-lastingopticalfiltersofQ-SUNtesters.
The company has received the Top Workplace Award for 10 consecutive years as of 2024, along with national Top Workplace Awards for employee appreciation and well-being, acknowledging its excellent corporate culture and employee satisfaction.ThecompanyhasreceivedtheTopWorkplaceAwardfor10consecutiveyearsasof2024,alongwithnationalTopWorkplaceAwardsforemployeeappreciationandwell-being,acknowledgingitsexcellentcorporatecultureandemployeesatisfaction.