Polymers have to perform in a variety of hostile conditions which varies from very cold to very hot & humid. SRI has infrastructure and expertise to carry out weathering studies in artificially simulated conditions of exposure to ultraviolet rays.
SRI has worked on weathering studies of:
- EPDM/PVC compositions in solar cell
- EPDM/PP compositions for automotive applications
- Weather resistant PVC compositions for cooling towers
- Neoprene coated nylon fabric
- HDPE woven sacks
- Color fastness of coatings & textiles
- Optical lenses