• Advanced auto start functions
• Selectable, automatic switch-off: irradiation time, total testing time or radiant exposure
• Benchtop design 90 x 54 x 62 cm, approx. 90 kg
• Static, flat sample tray, maximum exposure area 1100 cm²
• Irradiance control via SUNSENSIV™ sensor
• Lamp cassette including non-ageing aluminium reflector, a basic quartz filter limiting UV radiation below 270 nm and slot for additional filters
• Data output via RS232 or memory card
• Moveable control panel to increase operation comfort
• Fan controlled Black Standard Temperature
• Internal memory chip for independent storage of instrument data
• Multi-language capability (English, German, Chinese, Japanese, Turkish, Dutch, Korean, Spanish, French, Italian)
• Simplified menu driven programming with 10 free programmable tests plus 10 pre-programmed standard tests with up to 12 phases each
• On screen diagnostics for preventive maintenance, calibration and trouble shooting
• Measurement and display of Chamber Air Temperature
• Direct setting and control of BST (BPT); temperature range BST 45° – 100°C
• Direct setting and control of irradiance; wide band 300 – 800 nm in W/m², Lux selectable and narrow band 300 – 400 nm in W/m²
• TFT full colour touch screen control panel display of all test parameters
• 1700 Watt air-cooled xenon arc lamp

Reference Test Specifications include:

ASTM D3424
Standard Test Methods for Evaluating the Relative Lightfastness and Weatherability of Printed Matter

ASTM D5071
Standard Practice for Exposure of Photodegradable Plastics in a Xenon Arc Apparatus

ASTM D6695
Standard Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposures of Paint and Related Coatings

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

ICH Guideline Q1B
Guideline for the photostability testing of new drug substances and products

ISO 11431
Building construction - Jointing products - Determination of adhesion/cohesion properties of saelants after exposure to heat, water and artificial light through glass

ISO 11979-5
Ophtalmic implants - Intraocular lenses - Part 5: Biocompatibility

ISO 7491
Dental materials - Determination of colour stability

ISO 4049
Dentistry. Polymer-base filling, restorative and luting materials

ISO 4892-1
Plastics - Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources -Part 1: General guidance

ISO 4892-2
Plastics - Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources -Part 2: Xenon-arc sources

ISO 10977
Photography - Processed photographic colour films and paper prints - Methods for measuring image stability

• Water-cooled specimen table for exposure of thermo-sensitive samples

• Solar ID65 filter

• Store Light® filter

• XenoCal® WB 300-800

• SunCool: recirculation cooling system to reduce the test chamber air temperature in Photostability testing of thermo sensitive material

• SunFlood:40 litre temperature controlled immersion system for testing the weather resistance of materials, e.g. paints, plastics or building materials

• SunSpray: 40 litre specimen spray system for testing the weather resistance of materials, e.g. paints, plastics or building materials

• Set sample holders 135 x 45 mm with masks

• Set sample holders 310 x 80 mm with masks

• Daylight filter

• Window Glass Filter

• Quartz filter with IR coating

• Quartz filter without IR coating

• XenoCal® WB 300-400

• XenoCal® BST

• XenoCal® Lux

• BST/BPT exchange kit
• Irradiance control wide band 300 – 800 nm (Lux) or narrow band 300 – 400 nm