Research Article

Highly Accelerated Aging Method for Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Film Using Xenon Lamp with Heating System

Table 1

International standards for evaluation of durability of plastic or rubber products.

No.TitleAccelerated stressNote

ISO 2578Plastics: determination of time-temperature limits after prolonged exposure to heatHeatArrhenius plot

ISO 4892Plastics: methods of exposure to laboratory light sourcesLightWeathering
 Part 1: general guidance
 Part 2: xenon-arc lamps
 Part 3: fluorescent UV lamps
 Part 4: open-flame carbon-arc lamps

ISO 3384Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic: determination of stress relaxation in compressionMechanical stressDurability
 Part 1: testing at constant temperature
 Part 2: testing with temperature cycling

ISO 4665 Rubber, vulcanized, or thermoplastic: resistance to weatheringLightWeathering

ISO 11364Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic: estimation of lifetime and maximum temperature of useHeatArrhenius plot

ISO 18921Imaging materials, compact discs (CD-ROM): method for estimating the life expectancy based on the effects of temperature and relative humidityHeat, humidityEyring model

IEC
60068-2-66
Highly accelerated temperature and humid system testHeat,
humidity
Reliability of electric devices