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Xenotest® Beta+

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The Xenotest Beta+ offers fast, reliable answers to product weatherability questions. By incorporating a variety of optional features, the Beta+ meets virtually all global weathering and lightfastness test requirements.

Versatile, compact design without compromising sample capacity

4,000 cm² exposure area offers an adequate sample surface area for the exposure of numerous individual samples, up to and including large 3D samples.

Common applications include:

  • Automotive coatings, fabrics and plastics
  • Paints, coatings and pigments
  • Plastics
  • Packaging
  • Textiles and industrial geotextiles
  • Window profiles
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Printing inks
  • 3 air-cooled xenon lamps with 2800 watt each
  • Total exposure area: max. 4,000 cm2 (620 in2)
  • XENOSENSIV sensors for measuring and controlling irradiance in the wavevlength band 300-400 nm and black standard temperature at sample holder level
  • Temprature control selectable by test chamber or Black Standard Temperature or both simultaneously
  • Air volume control to influence the temperature difference between test chamber and Black Standard Temperature
  • Ultrasonic humidification system
  • Specimen spray system
  • Parameter check
  • Color touch screen to show current test status and graphic display of the progression of your test parameters
  • Filter combinations
  • Serial interface RS232, USB slave port and SmartMedia
  • CE compliant
  • Microprocessor control with latest generation fibre optic data transfer
  • Software language selectable between German and English
  • Water supply with integrated water reservoir (capacity 70 l)
  • Electrical version 400 V, 50/60 Hz, 3/N/PE (other voltages on request)

Reference test specifications include:

  • AATCC TM16-2003: Colorfastness to light
  • AATCC TM169: Weather resistance of textiles: Xenon lamp exposure
  • AATCC TM16-1998: Colorfastness to light
  • 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
  • ASTM D6695: Standard practice for xenon arc exposures of paint and related coatings
  • GME 60292: Designation of colour fastness and resistance to artificial light
  • GMW 3414: Test method for artificial weathering of automotive interior trim materials
  • 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 4892-1: 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 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
  • MIL-STD 810 F: Environmental engineering considerations and laboratory tests - Part 2: Laboratory test methods - 505.4: Solar radiation (sunshine)
  • RAL-GZ 716/1: Plastic windows - Quality control
  • SAE J2019: Accelerated exposure of automotive exterior materials using a controlled irradiance air-cooled xenon arc apparatus
  • SAE J2212: Accelerated exposure of automotive interior trim components using controlled irradiance air-cooled xenon arc apparatus
  • VDA 621-429: Tests for automotive coatings - Weathering test for colour fastness
  • VDA 621-430: Tests for automotive coatings - Test for resistance to cracking of 2 layer metallic clear coats
  • 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
  • XENOCHROME 320 (filter with UV cut-on at 320 nm to simulate testing behind window glass)
  • Specimen holder set, standard for specimens up to 10 mm thick (16 pcs.)
  • Set of masking plates, standard with aperture width of 9, 18 and 27 mm (16 pcs. each)
  • Specimen holder set 'Special 3' segments
  • Specimen holder set 'Special 2' segments
  • Housing for blue wool scale (for weathering tests)
  • Housing for blue wool scale (for weathering tests) inc. narrow specimen holder and blind reflector
  • Set of masking plates Special 2 segments
  • Sample mounting cards 80 mm x 320 mm (100 pcs.)
  • Adapter for wide (80 mm) sample holders
  • Adapter for narrow (45 mm) sample holders
  • Specimen holder, standard to fit the special adapter
  • Spare parts set
  • Xenon Burner NXE 2200
  • Set Xenon Burner NXE 2200 (3pcs.)
  • Thermoprinter
  • XenoCal WST White Standard Thermometer
  • XenoCal BST Black Standard Thermometer
  • Rack spray system
  • XenoCal BB 300-400 Irradiance Sensor
  • XenoCal WB 300-800 Irradiance Sensor
  • XenoCal NB 340 Irradiance Sensor