Xenon Arc Weathering Test Chamber

Why Q-SUN Xe-8? Sunlight, heat, and moisture cause millions of dollars in product damage every year. Cracking, crazing, hazing, fading, and yellowing can occur indoors or outdoors. With Q-SUN Xe-8 xenon arc test chambers, you can simulate the damage caused by full-spectrum sunlight, temperature, and moisture. In just a few days or weeks, a Q-SUN Xe-8 tester can reproduce the damage that occurs over months or years outdoors. Will your product last outdoors? Don’t guess when you can test! Q-SUN Xe-8 is the NEW standard in large capacity, rotating rack xenon arc weathering testers. Q-SUN Xe-8 xenon...

Q-SUN Xe-8 Features HUGE SPECIMEN CAPACITY for testing up to 164 specimens at the same time CONVENIENT SPECIMEN HOLDER RACK allows short-term storage during lamp and filter changes REVERSIBLE SPECIMEN HOLDERS for simpler top-to-bottom specimen repositioning LIGHT/YEAR® XENON ARC LAMP TECHNOLOGY requires lamp changes about once per year under typical settings OPTICAL FILTERS do not require replacement if maintained properly The Q-SUN Xe-8 xenon arc tester offers a huge-capacity rotating rack. It supports 164 specimens of 51 × 102 mm (2.0 × 4.0”) or 96 specimens of 67 × 145 mm (2.6 × 5.7”) each....

Xenon arc laboratory weathering tests expose specimens to repetitive cycles of sunlight, heat, and water to simulate the forces of weathering experienced by materials in their service environments. Q-SUN xenon arc weathering testers provide a wide range of conditions to meet the testing needs for materials including plastics, coatings, sealants, textiles, photovoltaics, and more. Sunlight, heat, and water are the primary “Forces of Weathering’1 simulated in xenon arc laboratory testing. Full-spectrum sunlight is reproduced by xenon arc lamps and modified by optical filters (see pages 8-9). Heat...

Sunlight Simulation Q-SUN Xe-8 xenon arc lamps deliver the most realistic reproduction of full spectrum sunlight, including ultraviolet, visible light, and infrared radiation. For many materials, exposure to the full spectrum is necessary to provide an accurate simulation, especially when testing for color change and lightfastness. Selection of the right optical filter and light intensity helps to provide the most realistic testing for your application. Precise onboard irradiance sensors and feedback loops ensure consistent conditions throughout your test for the best test repeatability and reproducibility....

Environmental Simulation MOISTURE Moisture in the form of water spray, condensation, and humidity is critical for testing many materials. All Q-SUN Xe-8 testers feature standard front and back water spray and control of relative humidity. WATER SPRAY The damaging effects of outdoor moisture attack are simulated by direct, pure water spray. The spray can be programmed to operate during light or dark periods and can be useful for creating thermal shock and/or mechanical erosion. RELATIVE HUMIDITY Q-SUN Xe-8 testers come standard with relative humidity control. Humidity can affect degradation when...

Operation Q-SUN xenon test chambers are extremely simple to operate. Specimen mounting and evaluations are simplified with specially-designed specimen holders. Programming is intuitive. All models are completely automated and can operate continuously, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. SPECIMEN MOUNTING Holders are available in a number of sizes to accommodate traditional flat specimens, like painted Q-PANEL standard substrates and plaques. Specimen holders are fully reversible, to make specimen repositioning easier. Q-SUN Xe-8 specimen holders come in two standard sizes. The 51 × 102 mm (2 ×...

Summary • Standard 2 Optional IRRADIANCE The Q-SUN Xe-8 tester's on-board SOLAR EYE irradiance sensor needs to be calibrated periodically by the user to assure accurate and consistent results. With the patented AUTOCAL system, calibration is simple using the Universal Calibrator system's UC80 calibration radiometer, and takes only a few minutes. UC80 devices are equipped with 340, 420, and TUV sensors to calibrate the corresponding onboard sensors of the Q-SUN Xe-8 testers. Calibration of the UC80 radiometer itself needs to be performed annually. Simply send the UC80 calibration sensor to Q-Lab...

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