CHICAGO - Atlas Material Testing Technology has announced the 2010 dates for its Weather-Ometer® workshops and its Fundamentals of Weathering seminars.

 

The Weather-Ometer® workshops provide hands-on training for the operation, calibration and maintenance of Atlas's Weather-Ometers. They 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. The workshops focus on the Ci Series Weather-Ometers and provide valuable information for any weathering testing program.

 

The Ci4000/Ci5000 Weather-Ometer workshop will take place in Chicago on April 6, June 22 and Sept. 28, 2010. Attendees are guided through basic operation, calibration and maintenance, as well as the controller and diagnostic screens.

 

Atlas Material Testing Technology is also offering basic and advanced Fundamentals of Weathering seminars to educate its broad client base on the essential elements of weathering testing. 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.

 

Fundamentals of Weathering Level I will take place in Atlas's Center of Excellence in Chicago on April 7, June 23 and Sept. 29, 2010. Fundamentals of Weathering Level II will take place in Chicago on April 8, June 24 and Sept. 30, 2010.

 

Additional Fundamentals of Weathering seminars and Weather-Ometer workshops will be held in various locations worldwide. A complete list of Atlas's global educational events is available at www.atlas-mts.com.