Accelerated Weathering Laboratory
Accelerated Weathering LaboratoryCalne, Wiltshire
Accelerated Weathering Laboratory is an ISO/IEC 17025:2017-accredited laboratory in Calne. UKAS schedule 7517 lists salt-spray and modified salt-fog testing, Taber abrasion, fluorescent and xenon-arc artificial weathering, and a low-temperature protective-paint-system test.
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Key facts
- Accredited Calne site
- UKAS schedule 7517, issue 012 dated 11 July 2024, identifies the Calne address and states that testing is performed there only.
- Published product coverage
- The schedule includes automotive, aerospace, railway and rolling-stock, domestic-appliance, telecoms, satellite and security-device, marine and mining, radio and TV, plastic-component, paint and varnish categories.
Testing capabilities
Salt-spray and corrosion testing
The schedule lists neutral salt spray and modified salt-fog methods, including acetic-acid salt spray, cyclic acidified salt spray, seawater acidified testing and dilute-electrolyte cyclic fog/dry testing.
Abrasion and artificial weathering
The schedule lists Taber abrasion and resistance to artificial weathering using fluorescent and xenon-arc methods.
Low-temperature protective-coating testing
The schedule lists a 24-hour steady-state test at −20°C for protective paint systems for offshore and related structures.
Equipment and published limits
| Specification | Published value | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Published maximum chamber size | 1.2 m (L) × 0.95 m (W) × 0.8 m (D) | The schedule publishes this maximum chamber size for the listed salt-spray and low-temperature protective-paint-system entries. Confirm specimen fit and the applicable method. |
Access and contact
The UKAS schedule lists info@awlltd.co.uk, +44 (0)1793 380965 and www.awlltd.co.uk. Confirm specimen acceptance, method, capacity and lead time directly.
Facility contact
- Address
- Unit 9 Porte Marsh Road, Porte Marsh Industrial Estate
Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 9BW - info@awlltd.co.uk
- Telephone
- +44 (0)1793 380965
- Website
- Official test house website
Standards and accreditation
- ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation
- UKAS schedule 7517 states that Accelerated Weathering Laboratory is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for the detailed scope at the Calne address.
What to confirm with the facility
- Confirm the exact standard revision, exposure cycle, specimen dimensions, preparation, evaluation criteria, reporting, capacity and current availability before commissioning work.
Before requesting a test
Public information not available. Contact test facility provider for more information.
Frequently asked questions
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Related testing facilities
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Further reading
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Sources and review
Arc reviewed UKAS schedule 7517 on 30 September 2026. This is a review of published scope, not a laboratory inspection or confirmation of availability. Accreditation applies only to the schedule’s stated methods, products and Calne address.
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Schedule of Accreditation 7517: Accelerated Weathering Laboratory
Issue 012, dated 11 July 2024, identifies the Calne laboratory, ISO/IEC 17025:2017 status, contact route and detailed salt-spray, abrasion, artificial-weathering and low-temperature scope. It does not establish present availability or acceptance of a particular specimen.