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North Star Windows and Doors is a St. Thomas, ON-based manufacturer of attractive and energy-efficient vinyl windows and patio doors.
Project Summary
Material testing and degradation analysis for North Star Windows and Doors.
The Challenge
They needed an understanding of how prolonged exposure to UVC rays impacts colour, gloss, argon gas levels, and mechanical properties of windows and window frames.
THE SOLUTION
Fanshawe faculty, staff, and student research assistants
- Model expected UVC irradiance from a lamp
- Built a chamber to isolate samples from other factors during experimentation
- Conducted accelerated weathering to evaluate performance over 10 years of simulated time
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