Testing

QUV (Quick Ultra Violet) Test

This tests for color change, Gloss Retention, Chalking, Cracking, Blistering, and Adhesion.

Time (Hours)

Length of QUV Testing

Aion UV digital paint chemically bonds with substrates, ensuring exceptional durability. Our most recent QUV test showed no visible changes after exposure 6 times longer than “standard” paint durability and 2 times longer than “exceptional” paint durability.

Note: Accelerated weathering tests, like QUV testing, simulate years of outdoor exposure in a short period. However, the hours spent in the test chamber do not directly translate to actual hours of product life in real-world conditions. Instead, these tests provide comparative data to predict long-term durability.

OEM Testing

  • Adhesion test - Two surface scratch tests determine the adhesion level to the American Society for Testing and Materials standard.

  • Gloss test - Gloss meter used to determine gloss level before and after the weather chamber.

  • Hot/Cold test - Heat soak for seven hours followed by freezing overnight. This process is repeated in a three-day cycle.

  • Water test - Three-day water soak test for any flaking or damage to the surface. The water-soaked sample is transferred into a freezer overnight to review for cracking.

  • Chemical/Stain test - Tests for any permanent damage to the surface coating.

  • Pencil Hardness test - Two surface scratch tests determine scratch resistance and hardness level to the American Society for Testing and Materials standard.

  • Gravelometer - Tests for damage resistance to rock impacts.