Atlas Material Testing Technology LLC
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Email: atlas.info@ametek.com

Atlas Material Testing Technology GmbH
Phone +49-6051-707140
Fax +49-6051-707149
Email: atlas.info@ametek.de

Xenotest® Beta+


Xenotest® Beta+
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Xenotest® Beta+

The Xenotest Beta+ offers fast, reliable answers to product weatherability questions. By incorporating a variety of optional features, the Beta+ can meet virtually all global weathering and lightfastness test requirements.

 

Versatile, Compact Design Without Compromising Sample Capacity

 

4,000 cm² exposure area offers an adequate sample surface area for the exposure of numerous individual samples.





  • 3 air-cooled xenon lamps with 2200 Watt each
  • Total exposure area: max. 4,000 cm2 (620 in2)
  • XENOSENSIV sensors for measuring and controlling irradiance in the wavevlength band 300-400 nm and Black Standard Temperature at sample holder level
  • Temprature control selectable by test chamber or Black Standard Temperature or both simultaneously
  • Air volume control to influence the temperature difference between test chamber and Black Standard Temperature
  • Ultrasonic humidification system
  • Specimen spray system
  • Parameter check
  • Color touch screen to show current test status and graphic display of the progression of your test parameters
  • Filter combinations
  • PC connection or data output via Ethernet, Serial Interface RS232 and memory card.
  • CE compliant
  • Microprocessor control with latest generation fibre optic data transfer
  • Different software languages selectable
  • Water supply with integrated water reservoir (capacity 60 l)
  • Electrical version 400 V, 50/60 Hz, 3/N/PE (other voltages on request)
  • Atlas® XenoTouch Software Add-ons: 1. Remote Control 2. E-Mail Service 3. Online Monitoring
  • Thermoprinter
  • XenoCal WST White Standard Thermometer
  • XenoCal BST Black Standard Thermometer
  • Rack spray system
  • XenoCal BB 300-400 Irradiance Sensor
  • XenoCal WB 300-800 Irradiance Sensor
  • XenoCal NB 340 Irradiance Sensor
  • XENOCHROME 300 (filter with UV cut-on at 300 nm to simulate outdoor testing)
  • XENOCHROME 320 (filter with UV cut-on at 320 nm to simulate testing behind window glass)
  • Specimen holder set ?Standard? for specimens up to 10 mm thick (16 pcs.)
  • Set of masking plates "Standard" with aperture width of 9, 18 and 27 mm (16 pcs. each)
  • Specimen holder set "Special" 3 segments
  • Specimen holder set "Special" 2 segments
  • Special sample holder for blue wool scale (for weathering tests)
  • Special sample holder for blue wool scale (for weathering tests) incl. narrow specimen holder
  • Set of masking plates "Special" 2 segments
  • Sample mounting cards 80 mm x 320 mm (100 pcs.)
  • Adapter for wide (80 mm) sample holders
  • Adapter for narrow (45 mm) sample holders
  • Specimen holder ?Standard? to fit the special adapter
  • Spare parts set
  • Xenon Burner NXE 2200
  • Set Xenon Burner NXE 2200 (3pcs.)
Reference Test Specifications include:
Reference Test Specifications include:
  • AATCC TM16-2007
    Colorfastness to Light
  • AATCC TM169
    Weather Resistance of Textiles: Xenon Lamp Exposure
  • AATCC TM16-1998
    Colorfastness to Light
  • 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
  • ASTM D6695
    Standard Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposures of Paint and Related Coatings
  • GME 60292
    Designation of Colour Fastness and Resistance to Artificial Light
  • GMW 3414
    Test Method for Artificial Weathering of Automotive Interior Trim Materials
  • 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 4892-1
    Plastics - Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources - Part 1: General guidance
  • 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
  • MIL-STD 810F
    Environmental engineering considerations and laboratory tests - Part 2: Laboratory test methods - 505.4: Solar radiation (Sunshine)
  • RAL-GZ 716/1
    Plastic Windows - Quality Control
  • SAE J2019
    Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Exterior Materials Using a Controlled Irradiance Air-Cooled Xenon-Arc Apparatus
  • SAE J2212
    Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Interior Trim Components Using a Controlled Irradiance Air-Cooled Xenon-Arc Apparatus
  • VDA 621-429
    Tests for automotive coatings - Weathering test for colour fastness
  • VDA 621-430
    Tests for automotive coatings - Test for resistance to cracking of 2 layer metallic clear coats
  • 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
  • Set of Air Filters (Door)
  • Set of Air Filters (Chamber)
  • Ignition Diode

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