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Natural & Accelerated Weathering Services

NOW Catalog - 27780 State-of-the-Art Weather Data Tracking and Reporting Test Site Data

Florida Arizona Sanary, SFTS DSET France Our benchmark exposure sites offer the latest technology in weather reporting instrumentation, such as total solar (UV, Visible and IR), total UV and narrow-band UV radiometers and pyrheliometers. Instruments for monitoring ambient temperature and humidity, rainfall, total wet-time and wind speed are also employed. All instruments are directly traceable to national and international standards, including the World Radiometric Reference (WRR) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Latitude 25° 52' N 33° 54' N 43° 08' N Longitude 80° 27' W 112° 8' W 5° 49' E Elevation 3 m 610 m 110 m Avg. High Temperature Summer 34° C 39° C Annual Avg. (93° F) (102° F) TemperatureWinter 26° C 20° C 13° C (79° F) (68° F) (55° F)

Reporting

Avg. Relative Humidity 78% 37% 76% Reporting of testing results and test status are customized and delivered in electronic or printed formats. Electronic delivery of reports include: Total Rain 1685 mm 255 mm 700 mm Total UV 295-385 nm 280 MJ/m
2 333.5 MJ/m
2 382.4 MJ/m
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® . xls Total Radiant Energy 295-3000 nm 6588 MJ/m
2 8004 MJ/m
2 5500 MJ/m
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Quality Accreditation

* Data measured from 300-400 nm Atlas' sites in Arizona, Florida and Sanary Sur Mer, France (ISO/IEC 17025 only) are accepted and accredited test laboratories by the following:

Average Monthly UV and Total Radiant Energy (MJ/m

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ISO/IEC 17025

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26° South 34° South (Miami) (Phoenix)Month UV Total UV Total Atlas
® has always been focused on being the quality leader in the weathering industry. As a result, Atlas was the first weathering organization to receive accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025, General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories. Atlas was also awarded the first ever A2LA ISO 17025 accreditation for technical competence in calibrating radiometers used for solar and various light source irradiance measurements. January 20.0 505 20.1 490 February 22.5 545 19.8 546 March 26.5 618 24.7 633 April 28.0 612 33.3 755 May 28.0 609 38.6 786 June 25.7 543 36.8 770

AMECA

July 24.7 532 35.1 745 Atlas laboratory facilities and personnel are fully accredited by the Automotive Manufacturers Equipment Compliance Agency, Inc. (AMECA), for compliance with all AMECA laboratory requirements. August 24.0 543 32.5 756 September 22.3 540 29.3 711 October 21.7 555 25.8 705

CRRC

November 18.0 490 19.2 582 The Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) has accredited Atlas Weathering Services Group as the first approved Test Farm facility for the CRRC's Product Rating Program. To earn the coveted CRRC rating, roofing manufacturers and sellers must perform weathering tests through Atlas for three years at locations in Florida (hot/humid), Arizona (hot/dry), and the Midwest (cold/temperate). December 18.6 496 18.3 525 Annually 280.0 6588 333.5 8004
For more detailed information about accreditation at any of our outdoor sites, contact your local Atlas representative. Phone: +1.773.327.4520 www.atlas-mts.com

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