{"id":21823,"date":"2026-05-19T10:07:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T16:07:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/?p=21823"},"modified":"2026-06-24T14:53:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T20:53:01","slug":"pe-designing-for-durability-connecting-weathering-decisions-to-long-term-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/21823\/pe-designing-for-durability-connecting-weathering-decisions-to-long-term-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"WEBINAR: Designing for Durability: Connecting Weathering Decisions to Long-Term Performance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/profile#emailpreferences\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBe notified of upcoming webinars &#62;\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h3><strong>Presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/materials.ulprospector.com\/en\/search?qm=q:Americhem\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Americhem<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Recorded on June 23, 2026\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/app.livestorm.co\/ul-5\/designing-for-durability-connecting-weathering-decisions-to-long-term-performance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"  itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Design-for-Durability_300X2002.jpg\" alt=\"Design for Durability_300X2002\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"Design for Durability_300X2002\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<p>As products are increasingly exposed to harsh environmental conditions, manufacturers face growing pressure to design for long-term durability, appearance retention, and reliable performance over time. 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