The Ci3000+ Weather-Ometer® and Fade-Ometer® with their advanced digital control systems, represent monumental achievements in applying digital and optical technologies in easy-to-use laboratory weathering instruments. The 3000® Series is approved by many OEMs in the textiles, paints & coatings and plastics industries as the exclusive platform to deliver accurate, reproducible and repeatable results for predicting service life. The 3000 Series has been certified CE, UL, CSA, ISO and EN compliant.
Key features of this instrument include: a rotating sample rack to maximize uniformity over all specimens; custom designed nozzles to provide uniform specimen and rack spray; ASTM Black Panel Thermometer or ISO/DIN Black Standard Thermometer to control and monitor temperature at specimen level to ensure test repeatability.
SmartLight Monitor to verify that the correct light capsule is installed
Choice of continuous light or light/dark cycling (Ci3000+ Weather-Ometer only)
Controlled irradiance up to 2 sun levels
Specimen and rack spray (Ci3000+ Weather-Ometer only)
Filter combinations available for tailoring the spectral output of the xenon arc lamp
Streaming data output via memory card or RS232 or both simultaneously (includes memory card reader)
Air heater
Main power disconnect switch
LiquiAir xenon lamp cooling system to dramatically reduce the amount of cooling water used
Air intake dust filter
Single-tier specimen rack (Specimen Holders not included) Additional Specimen Holders available
Water purity indicator
Calibrated xenon reference lamp
Chamber viewing window in door
Test chamber of 316 stainless steel
Universal electrical configurations to meet local frequency, voltage, and electrical requirements
Certified CE, UL, CSA, ISO and EN compliant
6 Channel printing chart recorder
Dual DIN/BST and ASTM/BPT Black Panel Temperature Measurement/Control including DIN/ASTM and ASTM/BPT sensors
Monitoring of second wavelength: 300-400 nm, 340 nm or 420 nm including beam splitter, dual filter housing and lamp calibration
Special locking casters and frame modification
Textile Kit for AATCC Test Method 16 and/or ISO 105 B02
LiquiAir self contained xenon lamp cooling system
DIN/BST Black Panel Temperature sensor with leads, connector and holder
Reference Test Specifications include:
Reference Test Specifications include:
AATCC TM16-2007
Colorfastness to Light
AATCC TM169
Weather Resistance of Textiles: Xenon Lamp Exposure
ASTM G151
Standard Practice for Exposing Nonmetallic Materials in Accelerated Test Devices that Use Laboratory Light Sources
ASTM G155
Standard Practice for Operating Xenon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Non-Metallic Materials
GME 60292
Designation of Colour Fastness and Resistance to Artificial Light
ISO 105-B02
Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Part B02: Colour fastness to artificial light: Xenon arc fading lamp test
ISO 105-B04
Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Part B04: Colour fastness to weathering: Xenon arc test
ISO 105-B06
Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Part B06: Colour fastness and ageing to artificial light at high temperatures: Xenon arc fading lamp test
ISO 11341
Paints and varnishes - Artificial weathering and exposure to artificial radiation - exposure to filtered xenon-arc radiation
ISO 3917
Road vehicles - Safety glazing materials - Test methods for resistance to radiation, high temperature, humidity, fire and simulated weathering
ISO 4892-2
Plastics - Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources - Part 2: Xenon-arc sources
ISO 12040
Graphic technology - Prints and printing inks - Assessment of light fastness using filtered xenon arc light
JASO M346
Light-exposure test method by xenon-arc lamp for automotive interior part
VDA 75202
Automotive interior materials - Colourfastness and ageing test against light at high temperatures: Xenon arc
PV 1303
Non-metallic materials - Lightfastness test for interior parts
PV 3929
Non-Metallic Materials - Weather Ageing in Dry, Hot Climate
VW PV 3930
Non-Metallic Materials - Weathering in Moist, Hot Climate
AATCC TM16-1998
Colorfastness to Light
ASTM C1442
Standard Practice for Conducting Tests on Sealants Using Artificial Weathering Apparatus
ASTM D904
Standard Practice for Exposure of Adhesive Specimens to Artificial Light
ASTM D3424
Standard Test Methods for Evaluating the Relative Lightfastness and Weatherability of Printed Matter
ASTM D4303
Standard Test Methods for Lightfastness of Pigments Used in Artists' Paints
ASTM D4355
Standard Test Method for Deterioration of Geotextiles from Exposure to Ultraviolet Light and Water (Xenon-Arc Type Apparatus)
ASTM D4459
Standard Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics Intended for Indoor Applications
ASTM D4798
Standard Test Method for Accelerated Weathering Test Conditions and Procedures for Bituminous Materials (Xenon-Arc Method)
ASTM D5071
Standard Practice for Exposure of Photodegradable Plastics in a Xenon Arc Apparatus
ASTM D6551
Standard Practice for Accelerated Weathering of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes by Xenon-Arc Exposure Apparatus
ASTM D6695
Standard Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposures of Paint and Related Coatings
ISO 4892-1
Plastics - Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources - Part 1: General guidance
M&S C9
Colorfastness to Light
M&S C9A
Colorfastness to wet light in the presence of alkaline or other chemical residues
MIL-STD 810F
Environmental engineering considerations and laboratory tests - Part 2: Laboratory test methods - 505.4: Solar radiation (Sunshine)
D47 1431
Materialien und Teile für die Innenauskleidung der Fahrgastzelle - Beständiglkeit des Farbtons bei Kunstlicht bei hoher und mittlerer Temperatur
SAE J2412
Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Interior Trim Components Using a Controlled Irradiance Xenon-Arc Apparatus
SAE J2527
Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Exterior Materials Using a Controlled Irradiance Water Cooled Xenon-Arc Apparatus