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CXWA Sunshine Carbon Arc Weather-Ometer®


CXWA Sunshine Carbon Arc Weather-Ometer®
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CXWA Sunshine Carbon Arc Weather-Ometer®
For meeting test methods for exposure to open flame sunshine carbon arc light sources ? a weathering principle which was succeeded by the modern Xenon arc technology.



  • Light source: open flame sunshine carbon arc lamp
  • For exposure of coatings and other exterior materials
  • Total exposure area: 11,150 cm2 (1,728 in2)
  • Temperature control: Automatic digital setpoint of Black Panel Sensor and Dry Bulb in °C
  • Humidity control: Automatic digital setpoint in °C of Wet Bulb Depression and of conditioning water
  • Microprocessor based program cycle control of light and dark cycles
  • Front and back specimen sprays produce condensation and simulate rain
Reference Test Specifications include:
Reference Test Specifications include:
  • Conforms to numerous international test methods specifying an Open Flame Sunshine Carbon Arc lamp including and SAE J4C for seat belt assemblies.
  • ASTM G23
    Standard Practice for Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus (Carbon-Arc Type) With and Without Water for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials

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