QUV-Operating Light & Water Apparatus

ARDL has several large capacity QUV testers to accommodate different sample sizes and odd shapes. The QUV accelerated weathering tester is a cost-effective simulation of short wavelength UV exposure. This type of testing is often used for quality control applications and is especially useful for performance comparison of different types of polymers and stabilizers. The QUV offers a condensation system for moisture simulation that does not require water spray or humidity control.

QUV lamps are electrically similar to the common cool white lamps used in general lighting but are designed to produce mostly UV light rather than visible or infrared light. In order to cover a wide range of testing needs, ARDL uses several types of UV lamps dependent on the amount of UV energy emitted and the wavelength where the spectral energy falls.