Weathering and Lightfastness Testing Instruments Available

Textile & Material Lightfastness (UV/Xenon)

AATCC 16.3
• Colorfastness to Light – Xenon-Arc (Options 3 or E)

AATCC 16.1
• Colorfastness to Light – Outdoor (Real-time outdoor weathering via station)

AATCC 169
• Weather Resistance of Textiles – Xenon Lamp Exposure

AATCC 186
• UV Light and Moisture Exposure – Weather Resistance for Textiles

ASTM G154-06
• UV Exposure – Fluorescent UV (UVA) for Non-Metallic Materials

ASTM G155-05a
• Xenon Arc Light Exposure – Non-Metallic Materials

Plastics, Polymers & Rubber Weathering

ASTM D2565-99/08
• Xenon Arc Exposure – Plastics (Outdoor Cycle 1)

ASTM D750-12
• Rubber Deterioration – Artificial Weathering via Xenon Arc
• Rubber Deterioration – Artificial Weathering via QUV-UVA

ASTM D1148-07a
• UV & Heat-Induced Discoloration – Light-Colored Rubber Surfaces

ASTM D4798-04
• Bituminous Materials – Accelerated Weathering (Cycle A)

Automotive Parts & Components

JIS D 0205
• Weatherability Test – Automotive Parts

SAE J2412-04
• Accelerated Weathering – Interior Trim Components (Flat Array Xenon Arc)

Geotextiles & Industrial Applications

ASTM D4355-07
• Light, Moisture & Heat Deterioration – Geotextiles (Xenon Arc)