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Ci3000 Xenon Weather-Ometer®

There are two main types of xenon arc instrument, water cooled and air cooled. The type of cooling has only a negligible Product Image (Main)effect on the spectral output of the lamp, but does have an influence on the overall design and on the optical filtering system. Atlas Weather-Ometers use water-cooled xenon arc exclusively.

The Ci3000+ Weather-Ometer® and Fade-Ometer® with their advanced digital control systems, represent monumental achievements in applying digital and optical technologies in easy-to-use laboratory weathering instruments. The 3000® 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 3000 Series has been certified CE, UL, CSA, ISO and EN compliant.

Key features of this instrument include: a rotating sample rack to maximize uniformity over all specimens; custom designed nozzles to provide uniform specimen and rack spray; ASTM Black Panel Thermometer or ISO/DIN Black Standard Thermometer to control and monitor temperature at specimen level to ensure test repeatability.

Common applications include:

  • Automotive coatings, fabrics and plastics
  • Packaging
  • Paints, coatings and pigments
  • Photovoltaics
  • Plastics
  • Textiles including industrial and geotextiles
  • Window profiles
  • 4500 w water cooled xenon arc lamp
  • Total exposure area of 2,188 cm2 (339 in2)
  • TFT full color 10.4" touch screen control panel display of all test parameters
  • Direct setting and control of Irradiance
  • Direct setting and control of BPT/BST (Temperature range: BPT 40º to 110º C; BST 40º to 120º C)
  • Direct setting and control of telative humidity (humidity range: automatic 10 to 100% RH)
  • Direct setting and control of specimen and chamber air temperature (dry bulb)
  • Display of diagnostics messages
  • 14 factory pre-programmed Test Methods; space for 12 custom programs
  • Multi-language capability (English, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Spanish)
  • SmartDamper to reduce test variability in chamber temperature and humidity and compensate for changes in ambient laboratory conditions
  • Filter combinations
  • SmartLight Monitor to verify that the correct light capsule is installed
  • Choice of continuous light or light/Dark cycling (Ci3000+ Weather-Ometer only)
  • Controlled irradiance up to 2 sun levels
  • Specimen and rack spray (Ci3000+ Weather-Ometer only)
  • Filter combinations available for tailoring the spectral output of the xenon arc lamp
  • Streaming data output via Smart Media Card or RS232 or both simultaneously (includes Smart Card Reader)
  • Air heater
  • Main power disconnect switch
  • Xenon lamp cooling system to dramatically reduce the amount of cooling water used
  • Air intake dust filter
  • Single-tier specimen rack (Specimen holders not included) *Additional specimen holders available
  • Water purity indicator
  • Calibrated xenon reference lamp
  • Chamber viewing window in door
  • Test chamber of 316 stainless steel
  • Universal electrical configurations to meet local frequency, voltage and electrical requirements
  • Certified CE, UL, CSA, ISO and EN compliant

Reference test specifications include:

  • AATCC TM16-2003: Colorfastness to light
  • AATCC TM169: Weather resistance of textiles: Xenon lamp exposure
  • ASTM G151: Standard practice for exposing nonmetallic materials in accelerated test devices that use laboratory light sources
  • ASTM G155: Standard practice for operating Xenon arc light apparatus for exposure of non-metallic materials
  • GME 60292: Designation of colour fastness and resistance to artificial light
  • ISO 105-B02: Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Part B02: Colour fastness to artificial light: Xenon arc fading lamp test
  • ISO 105-B04: Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Part B04: Colour fastness to weathering: Xenon-arc test
  • ISO 105-B06: Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Part B06: Colour fastness and ageing to artificial light at high temperatures: Xenon arc fading lamp test
  • ISO 11341: Paints and varnishes - Artificial weathering and exposure to artificial radiation - exposure to filtered xenon arc radiation
  • ISO 3917: Road vehicles - Safety glazing materials - Test methods for resistance to radiation, high temperature, humidity, fire and simulated weathering
  • ISO 4892-2: Plastics - Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources - Part 2: Xenon arc sources
  • ISO 12040: Graphic technology - Prints and printing inks - Assessment of light fastness using filtered xenon arc light
  • JASO M346: Light-exposure test method by xenon arc lamp for automotive interior part
  • VDA 75202: Automotive interior materials - Colourfastness and ageing test against light at high temperatures: Xenon arc
  • PV 1303: Non-metallic materials - Lightfastness test for interior parts
  • PV 3929: Non-metallic materials - Weather ageing in dry, hot climate
  • VW PV 3930: Non-metallic materials - Weathering in moist, hot climate
  • AATCC TM16-1998: Colorfastness to light
  • ASTM C1442: Standard practice for conducting tests on sealants using artificial weathering apparatus
  • ASTM D904: Standard practice for exposure of adhesive specimens to artificial light
  • ASTM D3424: Standard test methods for evaluating the relative lightfastness and weatherability of printed watter
  • ASTM D4303: Standard test methods for lightfastness of pigments used in artists paints
  • ASTM D4355: Standard test method for deterioration of geotextiles from exposure to ultraviolet light and water (Xenon arc type apparatus)
  • ASTM D4459: Standard practice for xenon arc exposure of plastics intended for indoor applications
  • ASTM D4798: Standard test method for accelerated weathering test conditions and procedures for bituminous materials (Xenon arc method)
  • ASTM D5071: Standard practice for exposure of photodegradable plastics in a xenon arc apparatus
  • ASTM D6551: Standard practice for accelerated weathering of pressure-sensitive tapes by xenon arc exposure apparatus
  • ASTM D6695: Standard practice for xenon arc xxposures of paint and related coatings
  • ISO 4892-1: Plastics - Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources - Part 1: General guidance
  • M&S C9: Colorfastness to light
  • M&S C9A: Colorfastness to wet light in the presence of alkaline or other chemical residues
  • MIL-STD 810 F: Environmental engineering considerations and laboratory tests - Part 2: Laboratory test methods - 505.4: Solar radiation (Sunshine)
  • SAE J2412: Accelerated exposure of automotive interior trim components using a controlled irradiance xenon arc apparatus
  • SAE J2527: Accelerated exposure of automotive exterior materials using a controlled irradiance water-cooled xenon arc apparatus
  • Textile kit for AATCC test method 16 and/or ISO 105 B02
  • martDAQTM data acquisition slave system
  • LiquiAir self contained xenon lamp cooling system
  • DIN/BST Black Panel Temperature sensor with leads, connector and holder
  • Air compressor, 3 HP with ASME code tank 230/60
  • 6 channel printing chart recorder
  • Dual DIN/BST and ASTM/BPT Black Panel Temperature Measurement/Control including DIN/ASTM and ASTM/BPT sensors
  • Monitoring of second wavelength: 300-400 nm, 340 nm or 420 nm including beam splitter, dual filter housing and lamp calibration
  • SmartDAQTM data acquisition master system
  • Special locking casters and frame modification