The CPS sun test is conducted to determine accelerated lightfastness and photostability in end-use applications. The Heraeus system at ARDL uses a 1,100 watt, air-cooled Xenon Arc lamp with a total exposure area of 560 cm2 (86 in2) and an integrated water immersion table. Common applications for this testing are pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, dental and medical materials, plastics and textiles. ARDL can test to ICH guidelines, ASTM, ISO, AATCC, EPA and Qualicoat specifications.
Available Methods
Colorfastness to Light
Colorfastness to Light, Xenon-Arc Lamp
AATCC Test Method 16
Determination of Colour Stability – Dental Materials
Determination of Colour Stability
ISO 7491
Exposure to Filtered Xenon-arc Radiation
Artificial weathering and exposure to artificial radiation - Exposure to filtered xenon-arc radiation
ISO 11341
Exposure to Laboratory Light Sources
ISO 4892-1 - Plastics Methods of Exposure to Laboratory Light Sources Part 1: General Guidance
ISO 4892-1-2-5-6-9-16
Nonmetallic Material Exposure Using Laboratory Light Sources
Standard Practice for Exposing Nonmetallic Materials in Accelerated Test Devices that Use Laboratory Light Sources
ASTM G 151
Opthalmic Implants Testing
Intraocular Lenses Part 5: Biocompatibility
ISO 11979-5
Photostability Testing of New Drug Substances and Products
Stability Testing: Photostability Testing of New Drug Substances and Products
ICH Guideline Q1B
Polymer-based Filling, Restorative and Luting Material Testing – Dentistry
Polymer-based Filling, Restorative and Luting Materials
ISO 4049
Printing Inks and Related Materials – Testing
Standard Guide for Testing Printing Inks and Related Materials
ASTM D 5010
Relative Lightfastness and Weatherabilty of Printed Matter
Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Relative Lightfastness and Weatherability of Printed Matter
ASTM D 3424 (Except Method 2)
Stability Testing of Biotechnological Biological Products
Quality of Biotechnological Products: Stability Testing of Biotechnological Biological Products
ICH Guideline Q5C
