ARDL’s multiple Xenon Arc Weather-Ometers® are the preferred light source for testing materials that will be exposed to natural sunlight. They use a precision gas discharge lamp sealed in a quartz tube with a water lamp cooling system. Precise humidity, chamber temperature and black panel temperature controls allow the Xenon long arc, when properly filtered, to simulate UV and visible solar radiation more accurately than any other artificial light source.
Typical applications include automotive components, chemicals, paints and coatings, paper, pharmaceuticals, textiles, plastics and polymers. ARDL can perform Xenon Arc tests according to AATCC, ASTM, automotive OEM, SAE, ISO, Mil-STD and UL pre-testing specifications.
Available Methods
Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Exterior Materials
Performance Based Standard for Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Exterior Materials Using a Controlled Irradiance Xenon-Arc Apparatus
SAE J 2527
Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Interior Trim Components
Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Interior Trim Components Using a Controlled Irradiance Xenon-Arc Apparatus
SAE J 2412
Accelerated Weathering of Solvent-Release-Type Sealants – Xenon Arc
Accelerated Weathering of Solvent-Release-Type Sealants
ASTM C 1257
Artificial Weathering and Exposure to Artificial Radiation – Paints and Varnishes
Artificial Weathering and Exposure To Artificial Radiation - Part 2: Exposure To Filtered Xenon Arc Radiation
ISO 11341 - Paints and Varnishes
Artificial Weathering of Autmotive Interior Trim Materials
Artificial Weathering of Automotive Interior Trim Materials
GMW 3414
Automotive Coatings Testing
Weathering Tests for Colour Fastness
VDA 621-429 - Tests for Automotive Coatings
Automotive Interior Part Light Exposure
Light Exposure Test Method by Xenon Arc Lamp for Automotive Interior Parts
JASO M346
Colorfastness to Light, Xenon-Arc Lamp
Colorfastness to Light, Xenon-Arc Lamp
AATCC Test Method 16
Colour Fastness and Aging To Artificial Light and High Temperatures – Textiles
Tests For Colour Fastness - Part B06: Colour Fastness and Aging To Artificial Light and High Temperatures: Xenon-arc Fading Lamp Test
ISO 105-B06 - Textiles
Colour Fastness and Resistance to Artificial Light
Determination of Colour Fastness and Resistance to Artificial Light
GME 60292
Exposure of Automotive Exterior Materials Using a Controlled Irradiance Water-Cooled Xenon Arc
Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Exterior Materials Using a Controlled Irradiance Water-Cooled Xenon-Arc
SAE J 1960
Exposure of Automotive Interior Trim Using a Controlled Irradiance Water-Cooled Xenon-Arc
Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Interior Trim Components Using a Controlled Irradiance Water Cooled Xenon-Arc Apparatus
SAE J 1885
Exposure to Laboratory Light Sources – Plastics
Methods of Exposure to Laboratory Light Sources - Part 2: Xenon Arc Lamps
ISO 48920-2 Plastics
Light and High Temperature Xenon Arc Testing
Colourfastness and Ageing Tests Against Light and High Temperatures Xenon Arc
VDA 75202
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
Resistance to Cracking of 2 Layer Metalic Clear Coats
Test for Resistance to Cracking of 2 Layer Metallic Clear Coats
VDA 621-430 - Tests for Automotive Coatings
Resistance to Radiation, High Temperature, Humidity, Fire and Simulated Weathering – Road Vehicles, Safety Glazing Materials
Test methods for Resistance to Radiation, High Temperature, Humidity, Fire and Simulated Weathering
ISO 3917 - Road Vehicles, Safety Glazing Materials
Weather Resistance of Textiles: Xenon Lamp Exposure
Weather Resistance of Textiles: Xenon Lamp Exposure
AATCC Test Method 169
Xenon Arc – Automotive Exterior
Performance Based Standard for Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Exterior Materials Using a Controlled Irradiance Xenon-Arc Apparatus
SAE J2527
Xenon Arc – Automotive Interior
Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Interior Trim Components Using a Controlled Irradiance Xenon-Arc Apparatus
SAE J2412
Xenon Arc – Exposure of Non-Metallic Materials
Standard Practice for Operating Xenon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Non-Metallic Materials
ASTM G 155
Xenon Arc – Plastics
Plastics -- Methods of Exposure to Laboratory Light Sources -- Part 2: Xenon-arc Lamps
ISO 4892-2
Xenon Arc – With and Without Water
Practice for Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus (Xenon-Arc Type) With and Without Water for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials (Withdrawn 2000)
ASTM G 26-96 (Withdrawn)
Xenon Arc For Exposure of Non-Metallic Materials
Standard Practice for Operating Xenon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Non-Metallic Materials
ASTM G 155
Xenon Arc Testing of Photodegradable Plastics
Standard Practice for Exposure of Photodegradable Plastics in a Xenon Arc Apparatus
ASTM D 5071
Xenon Arc Testing of Textiles – Colour Fastness
Tests for colour fastness. Part B02: Colour fastness to artificial light: Xenon-arc fading lamp test
ISO 105-B02 - Textiles
Xenon Arc, Automotive Exterior (Withdrawn Standard)
Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Exterior Trim Components Using a Controlled Irradiance Water Cooled Xenon-Arc Apparatus
SAE J1960 (Withdrawn)
Xenon Arc, Automotive Interior (Withdrawn Standard)
Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Interior Trim Components Using a Controlled Irradiance Water Cooled Xenon-Arc Apparatus
SAE J1885 (Withdrawn)
Xenon-Arc Exposure – Plastics For Outdoor Applications
Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics Intended for Outdoor Applications
ASTM D 2565
Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics Intended for Indoor Applications
Simulation of the effects solar radiation produces through glass.
ASTM D4459
Xenon-Arc Exposures of Paint and Related Coatings
Standard Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposures of Paint and Related Coatings
ASTM D 6695
