Professional Courses address weathering issues.
Press Release Summary:
Fundamentals of Weathering I is a one-day seminar that introduces basics of natural and accelerated weathering testing to those involved in designing, evaluating, specifying, selling, or purchasing materials or products that could be affected by exposure to light or weather. Fundamentals of Weathering II addresses how weather and climatic factors affect materials. It also examines how laboratory instruments control irradiance, humidity, and temperature.
Original Press Release:
Atlas Offers Classes on Weathering
Chicago (March 8, 2004) - Atlas Material Testing Technology LLC, the recognized leader in quality control and quality assurance testing, will be offering professional courses on weathering at multiple locations nationwide.
The courses, Fundamentals of Weathering I and Fundamentals of Weathering II, will be given between March 30, 2004 and October 20, 2004. A complete listing of class locations is included in this release.
"Product testing standards continually evolve, and so do manufacturing processes. That's why continuing education on weathering is really vital to the many professionals who have key responsibilities related to product performance and durability," said Allen Zielnik, Atlas Director of Strategic Sales.
Fundamentals of Weathering I is a one-day seminar that introduces the basics of both natural and accelerated weathering testing to those involved in designing, evaluating, specifying, selling or purchasing materials or products that could be affected by exposure to light or weather.
Special attention is given to proper techniques for the accurate testing of:
o Paints and protective coatings
o Automotive materials
o Architectural building products
o Molded plastic materials
Textile and fiber lightfastness and weatherability are also discussed.
Tuition for this course is $195 per person and includes continental breakfast, lunch, refreshments and course materials. Advanced registration is required.
Fundamentals of Weathering II is an advanced seminar for those who want to increase their knowledge of how various weather and climatic factors can affect materials, and how to test the resistance of a formulation or product to these factors.
This course will examine the way advanced laboratory instruments control irradiance, humidity and temperature. Visual and instrumental evaluation methods for determining both appearance and physical attributes will be taught.
Tuition for Fundamentals of Weathering II is $195 per person. A 10% discount is given on each class to students who attend both courses.
Atlas has a dedicated Client Education department with a highly experienced staff, offering a variety of classes in an easy-to-understand format. The Atlas Education division will conduct any of its seminars at company facilities for in-house training. In this format, lectures and demonstrations can focus on the specific needs of a company's weathering programs. For more information about in-house training for your company, contact info@atlas-mts.com
To register for a seminar, or for more information about Atlas Client Education programs, please contact Atlas Client Education Team Leader Theresa Schultz by phone at (773) 327-4520 ext. 565 or via e-mail at tschultz@atlas-mts.com. Online registration is also available at www.atlas-mts.com.
2004 Course dates for Fundamentals of Weathering I:
o March 30 Dallas, TX
o April 14 Hebron, KY
o May 4 Parsippany, NJ
o June 15 Marlborough, MA
o Sept. 14 Philadelphia, PA
o Sept. 22 Grand Rapids, MI
o Oct. 5 Toronto, CANADA
o Oct. 19 Phoenix, AZ
2004 Course dates for Fundamentals of Weathering II:
o March 31 Dallas, TX
o May 5 Parsippany, NJ
o Sept. 15 Philadelphia, PA
o Oct. 6 Toronto, CANADA
o Oct. 20 Phoenix, AZ
About Atlas
Atlas is a recognized leader in quality control and quality assurance testing, offering a complete line of material testing instrumentation, including weathering instruments, textile test products and analytical instruments. For accelerated laboratory and outdoor testing, Atlas Weathering Services Group offers 5 laboratories and 23 outdoor sites around the world with a variety of climates, including desert, subtropical, high-altitude and corrosive. Atlas Weathering Services Group is ISO 17025 (A2LA) accredited. Atlas products are designed and manufactured to conform to international, national and industry standard test methods including ISO, ASTM, DIN, JIS and numerous others. Atlas Material Testing Technology LLC is ISO 9001-2000 registered.
