Setting the Standard for Xenon Weathering

Focused On Your Goals The Atlas Vision Shaping the future of the materials testing world in partnership with our customers. The Atlas Mission Our mission is to help our customers worldwide provide the most reliable and durable product solutions through our combined experience and expertise in weathering instruments and testing, custom capabilities, consulting and global support. Atlas pioneers innovative ways for companies to test the weatherability of their products. From our industry-leading accelerated weathering equipment to the consulting services of our expert laboratory staff, our approach...

Which Light is Right? Choosing the “right light” is one of the first steps in creating an accurate and reliable weathering test program. The Ci3000+ Series simulates solar radiation using xenon lamps and advanced filter systems specifically designed for weathering. Atlas xenon lamps are developed exclusively for weathering to meet high performance criteria for their spectral power distribution, lifetime irradiance stability and lot-to-lot uniformity. The Ci3000+ Series uses interchangeable glass filters that tailor the xenon light spectrum to match light conditions in your products’ end use environment....

FEATURES A Higher Order of Weathering Testing Performance Through Superior Science The Ci3000+ Weather-Ometer® and Fade-Ometer®, with their advanced digital control systems, represent monumental achievements in applying digital and optical technologies in easyto-use laboratory weathering instruments. The Ci3000+ Series is approved by many OEMs in the textiles, paints & coatings and plastics industries as the exclusive platform to deliver accurate, reproducible and repeatable results for predicting service life. The Ci3000+ Series has been certified CE, UL, CSA, ISO and EN compliant. Two Rotating...

Intuitive User Touch Screen Interface Increases functionality that makes the Ci3000+ Series easy to program, monitor and calibrate. Programmable Stepped Changes in Irradiance, Temperature, Humidity and Other Test Conditions To meet any user defined test program or cycle. Advanced Digital Control Digital control with rugged, state-of-the-art embedded electronics. Additional Features Reduces test variability in chamber temperature and humidity and compensates for changes in ambient laboratory conditions. VibraSonic Humidity Control Accurately replicates humidity levels to meet stringent global...

CONTROL Enhanced Control System Enables Complex, Custom Test Programs or Simple, Pre-programmed Test Operation Easy to Understand Icons Simplify Navigation New icons make getting to the information you need fast and easy ■ ■ Two Simple-to-read Pages and On-screen Trend Plot to Monitor All Critical Status Information Monitor all critical set points and compare with real time readings for: ■ Rack Temperature: Black Panel Temperature (BPT), Black Standard Temperature (BST) or Both Deionized Water Quality Cooling Water Temperature in Time or Radiant Exposure Large, Touch Sensitive Buttons Clear,

14 Factory Pre-programmed Test Methods" The test list includes: ASTM Ford Space for 12 Custom Test Programs Existing test methods can be copied and edited * Fade-Ometer® comes with 6 factory pre-programmed test methods Simplified Setup of Elective Control Features Set variance level notification for critical Rack Temperature Multi-lingual Capability Select the desired language: Sample Management: ■ Operators can keep track of multiple tests within the same Weather-Ometer® right on the user interface. Up to 10 individual sample sets can be tracked at once, either by time E-mail Notification: ■...

LIGHT Long Arc Xenon is the Closest Simulation of UV, Visible and IR Solar Radiation Photo Detector Signal to Control System Filtered Radiation Interference Filter Intelligent Controlled Irradiance (Ci) System A closed loop system automatically adjusts lamp output in real-time delivering the most stable radiant exposure ■ Narrow band (340 nm or 420 nm), broad band (300-400 nm) or illuminance control/Lux (400-750 nm) defined by user during test programming or by factory pre-programmed test methods control will only allow the user to select an irradiance control wavelength that matches the installed...

FILTERS & STANDARDS Filter Combinations Test Conditions Right Light™ Most common combination for weathering tests (Daylight filter system) Soda Lime Weathering tests requiring a precise match for solar cut-on, full spectrum match and/or cooler test temperatures Most common combination for lightfastness tests behind window glass Soda Lime + Float Glass in Auxiliary Lantern Common combination for testing European automotive interior trim materials (Requires lantern assembly) Weathering tests with somewhat more and shorter UV than sunlight Testing with consistently more and shorter (unrealistic)...

CLIMATE CONTROL The Ci3000 + Series Offers Thorough Climate Control to Best Replicate Your Materials’ End Use Environment Precise Humidity Control The electronic sensor provides direct and accurate measurements of relative humidity and enables automatic control at the specimen level ■ 10% * ependent on other parameters such D as lamp power, chamber temperature, ambient lab conditions, etc. Specimen and Rack Spray Not available on the Ci3000 + Fade-Ometer ® Custom designed precision nozzles provide uniform spraying of samples with deionized water ■ The specimen spray applies water to the exposed...

TEMPERATURE CONTROL Consistent, Controlled Temperature Delivers Repeatable and Reproducible Results SmartDamper ■ Balances test chamber temperature, BPT or BST and humidity levels and compensates for changes in ambient laboratory conditions chamber air, introduces ambient air or a combination of the two Black Panel Thermometer (BPT) or Black Standard Thermometer (BST) ■ Controls and monitors temperature at specimen level to ensure test repeatability of one sensor type while simultaneously monitoring the other BPT/BST Temperature vs. Chamber Temperature (CHT) Simultaneous Control of BPT/BST and...