Atlas Announces 2009 dates for its Fundamentals of Weathering Courses

January 5, 2009, Chicago, IL — Atlas Material Testing Technology offers basic and advanced Fundamentals of Weathering seminars to educate its broad client base on the essential elements of weathering testing. These seminars are designed for professionals involved in the development or sale of coatings, plastics, textiles, cosmetics or any product that can be affected by exposure to light or weather.

Atlas offers two course levels to accommodate different weathering testing experience. Courses are held consecutively so attendees from Level I can immediately build on their knowledge in Level II.

Level I Topics include:
· Primary factors of weathering & material durability
· International test methods for:
o Accelerated Outdoor Testing
o Artificial Laboratory Testing

Level II Topics include:
· Choosing the appropriate test
· Structuring the test for maximum value of results
· Weathering testing analysis and evaluation techniques


The following Fundamentals of Weathering seminars will be held in Atlas’s Center of Excellence in Chicago:

Fundamentals of Weathering - Chicago
Level I – June 10, 2009
Level II – June 11, 2009

Fundamentals of Weathering - Chicago
Level I – September 30, 2009
Level II – October 1, 2009


Additional Fundamentals of Weathering Seminars will be held in various locations worldwide. A complete list of Atlas’s global educational events is available online: www.atlas-mts.com.


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