Accelerated Aging Calculator

Compute requirements for shelf-life testing

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Time Parameters

Desired Real-Time Shelf Life (Days)

The equivalent real-world duration you are testing for.

Temperature Parameters (°C)

Ambient Temp (Tr)

Storage temperature

Aging Temp (Ta)

Oven temperature

Q10 Reaction Rate Factor2.0

Standard medical device default is typically 2.0 (reaction rate doubles every 10°C). ASTMF1980.

Accelerated Aging Time (AAT)

5.29 weeks

(37.06 total days)

Accelerated Aging Factor (AAF)9.85x

Equivalent to365 real-time days

Formula:AAT = RT / Q10^((Ta-Tr)/10)

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About Accelerated Aging Calculator

Used extensively in the medical device and polymer engineering fields (per ASTM F1980), the Arrhenius Q10 equation estimates how long a product must be subjected to elevated temperatures to simulate real-time shelf life. Input your desired shelf life, ambient storage temp, and elevated oven temp.

Accelerated Aging Calculator Features

Calculates required Accelerated Aging Time (AAT)
Determine Accelerated Aging Factor (AAF)
Supports days, weeks, months, and years

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