The UV weathering resistance test chamber performs accelerated aging tests on plastics, coatings, and rubber materials by simulating sunlight, rain, and dew environments. This equipment replicates outdoor conditions that typically take months or years to occur in just days or weeks, enabling rapid assessment of material degradation including fading, color changes, loss of luster, chalking, cracking, wrinkling, blistering, embrittlement, strength reduction, and oxidation.

Test results support material selection, improvement of existing materials, and evaluation of formulation changes.

• ISO 4892-3:2006 Plastics - Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources - Part 3: Fluorescent UV lamps
• ASTM G-154 Standard Practice for Operating Xenon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Non-Metallic Materials
• ASTM D-4329 Standard Practice for Fluorescent UV Exposure of Plastics

UV-B 313 provides simulated sunlight ultraviolet aging with greater intensity than UV-A, delivering significantly higher damage potential. This configuration enables maximum accelerated UV aging testing, producing rapid results for material evaluation. The short-wavelength UV used is stronger than natural UV light waves found on Earth, allowing for extreme test acceleration while noting potential inconsistencies with actual degradation patterns in certain materials.

• Heating system for temperature control
• Condensation simulation capability
• Spray function for moisture testing
• LCD touch screen controller with programmable operation
• Stainless steel chamber interior with electrostatic sprayed enclosure
• Requires pure water source and grounded power supply