Ozone Exposure Testing
Oxidation Technologies provides ozone exposure testing services for many applications.
What is Ozone Exposure Testing?
Ozone Exposure Testing is a method used to determine the effect of a material exposed to ozone gas. This is accomplished using an Ozone Chamber with precise instrumentation and controls to create this environment. This test method can be used to estimate the life span of the material under normal conditions. This is called Accelerated Age Testing.
Other applications include:
Quality Assurance Testing
Research & Development
Odor removal
Scientific Research
Ozone Exposure Testing:
We have the tools and expertise to perform the ozone exposure portion of the test.
Oxidation Tech uses a calibration chamber with a dual beam ThermoFichsher Ozone Analyzer to create and measure ozone levels. This chamber is used for all in-house ozone sensor calibrations as well as Ozone Exposure Testing. We can run these exposure tests from 0-1000 PPM and up to 105 Degrees Fahrenheit.
We can perform the exposure testing from hours to weeks if needed. All exposure testing includes a graph and raw data of ozone, temperature, and humidity levels.
Ozone in water testing:
We can also offer ozone testing in water. Materials can be placed in water containing ozone at a specified ozone level and temperature for any period of time necessary. We have exposed materials to water in a bath, or pumped water containing ozone through parts if necessary.
Perform your own testing:
Oxidation Tech also builds Environmental Testing Chambers to our customer's specifications. If you prefer the ability to perform ozone exposure testing on-site view our ozone chambers HERE.
Should you have any questions about our ozone exposure testing services, please contact us.
Ozone Exposure Testing Parameters of Various Standards:
The list below is not comprehensive but gives an overview of some of the common ozone exposure tests we are asked to perform.
ASTM International Standards
ASTM D1149
Ozone concentration: 50 or 100 pphm
Temperature: 40°C (104°F)
Exposure time: 24 to 72 hours
Material conditions: Can be under slight tension (up to 20% elongation).
ASTM D1171
Ozone concentration: 100 pphm
Temperature: 38°C to 43°C (100°F to 109°F)
Exposure time: About 7 days
Material conditions: Uses triangular specimens.
ASTM D518
Ozone concentration: 50-100 pphm
Temperature: 23°C (73°F)
Exposure time: 48 hours to several weeks
Material conditions: No stretching.
ASTM D3395
Ozone concentration: 50 or 100 pphm
Temperature: 40°C (104°F)
Exposure time: Varies
Material conditions: Static and dynamic strain.
ASTM D4575
Ozone concentration: 50 to 100 pphm
Temperature: 40°C (104°F)
Exposure time: 24 to 72 hours
Material conditions: Specimens under tension.
ASTM D3836
Ozone concentration: 50 to 100 pphm
Temperature: 23°C to 40°C
Exposure time: 48 to 96 hours
Material conditions: Adhesive specimens tested under static conditions.
ISO Standards
ISO 1431-1
Ozone concentration: 25, 50, or 100 pphm
Temperature: 40°C (104°F)
Exposure time: Up to 96 hours
Material conditions: Static or dynamic strain.
ISO 1431-2
Ozone concentration: 50 to 100 pphm
Temperature: 40°C (104°F)
Exposure time: 48 to 96 hours
Material conditions: Rubber dynamically strained (up to 20% elongation).
ISO 7326
Ozone concentration: 25 or 50 pphm
Temperature: 40°C (104°F)
Exposure time: 48 to 72 hours
Material conditions: No tension.
ISO 4582
Ozone concentration: Varies (typically around 100 pphm)
Temperature: 23°C to 65°C
Exposure time: Varies from hours to weeks
Material conditions: Surface changes in plastics due to ozone and UV exposure.
IEC Standards
IEC 60811-403
Ozone concentration: 25 pphm
Temperature: 25°C (77°F)
Exposure time: 72 hours
Material conditions: Static strain.
IEC 60068-2-42
Ozone concentration: 50 pphm
Temperature: 40°C (104°F)
Exposure time: 10 to 24 hours
Material conditions: Static or dynamic.
SAE International Standards
SAE J1401
Ozone concentration: 50 pphm
Temperature: 40°C (104°F)
Exposure time: 70 to 96 hours
Material conditions: No pressure.
SAE J2027
Ozone concentration: 50 or 100 pphm
Temperature: 40°C (104°F)
Exposure time: 48 to 72 hours
Material conditions: Static tension.
DIN Standards
DIN 53509
Ozone concentration: 50 or 100 pphm
Temperature: 40°C (104°F)
Exposure time: 48 hours or more
Material conditions: Static strain (10% to 30% elongation).
JIS Standards
JIS K 6259
Ozone concentration: 50 or 100 pphm
Temperature: 40°C (104°F)
Exposure time: 72 to 96 hours
Material conditions: Static or dynamic strain (20% elongation).
Other Ozone Exposure Tests
EN 50305
Ozone concentration: 50 to 100 pphm
Temperature: 40°C (104°F)
Exposure time: 24 to 96 hours
Material conditions: Cables tested for ozone resistance, particularly in railway applications.
EIA-364-14B
Ozone concentration: 50 ± 5 pphm
Temperature: 40°C (104°F)
Exposure time: 72 hours
Material conditions: No mechanical load on connectors.
MIL-STD-1344 Method 1007
Ozone concentration: Typically lower than 100 ppm, but can be customized.
Material conditions: Focus on durability in military-grade applications.
IEC 60512-11-7
Ozone concentration: Can vary; customization possible for high-ozone environments
Material conditions: Electrical connectors for electronic equipment exposed to ozone.
Exposure time: Usually 72 to 96 hours, depending on the concentration.
Custom Test Protocols
Ozone concentration: 100 to 150 ppm (parts per million)
Material conditions: Likely used in high-stress environments such as aerospace or industrial electronics.
No specific international standard covers this range; might be an internal or modified standard.
Example of one of our ozone chambers in use: