Super UV Testing
Super UV Testing Specifications
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Up to 30x irradiance over conventional weatherometers
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Acceleration factors up to 110x (material dependent)
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Irradiance: 1500W/m2 @ 300-400nm
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Light wavelength: 295-450nm
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Light uniformity: 90%
- Temperature control: 50°C to 85°C during irradiation; 35°C to 75°C during dark; 30°C during dew
Humidity control: 40% to 70% RH during irradiation; 50% to 90% RH during dark; 97% to 100% RH during dew
Black panel temperature stability: ±3°C
Spirit Electronics’ environmental life testing identifies reliability issues early in your product development. Our contract testing laboratory works directly with you to provide testing solutions that help ensure product quality and reliability. As part of your turn-key product solution, reliability study, or on an as-needed basis for overflow/bandwidth, Spirit Electronics can solve your issues before they become a problem in the field.
Dramatically Reduces Test Time
Enables Rapid Product Development
Accelerates Product Life Prediction
Provides Multi-Market Solutions
Supports Industry Standards
5 Reasons Why You Should Use SUV Testing For Your Product Development
EYE Applied Optix is pleased to support SMART Microsystems’ Super UV Testing Services with the industry’s latest, most advanced instrumentation and technology.
The effective irradiation areas on the test plate measures 16.61 in. x 7.48 in. and can accommodate a number of test samples based on your test sample size(s).
1 – DRAMATICALLY REDUCES TEST TIME
The Super UV Metal Halide lamp based weathering chamber utilizes higher irradiance UV & Near-Visible spectra, and controlled sample temperature to allow for significant reductions in test time when compared with Fluorescent UV & Xenon chambers. For comparison, a Xenon chamber test requiring 15 months or longer can be accomplished in 0.5 months using an SUV chamber.
2 – ENABLES RAPID PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Super UV testing may be used as part of a strategic R&D effort to rapidly test material formulations during product development.
3 – ACCELERATES PRODUCT LIFE PREDICTION
Super UV testing accelerates the availability of service life prediction data such as measurement of changes in material tensile strength, elasticity, color and gloss.
4 – PROVIDES MULTI-MARKET SOLUTIONS
Super UV can be used for testing automobile parts, building materials, outdoor home furnishings, paints & coatings pigment/paint development, adhesives & sealants, outdoor printed signs, alternative energy (e.g. photovoltaics materials), plastics and artificial stone.
5 – SUPPORTS INDUSTRY STANDARDS
Metal Halide artificial sources are being promoted for use in artificial weathering devices. As a result, ASTM Committee G03 on Weathering and Durability, WK4643 is developing a new standard for Metal Halide weathering tools and recommending best practices for their use.
SUPER UV STANDARDS
Known standards referencing the EYE Applied Optix SUV-W161 Weathering Chamber include:
• Honda T2A (proprietary)
• Toyota TSH1583G (proprietary)
• Toyota TSM1707G (proprietary)
• Nissan NES M0141 (proprietary)
• JTM (Japan Testing Machinery Association) JTM G01:2000
• ASTM Committee G03 on Weathering and Durability,
WK46431 developing new standard for Metal Halide tools
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