Meet New SAE J2527 & J2412 Standards with Xenon Tester

February 25th, 2008

The Q-Sun Xe-3 Xenon Test Chamber from Q-Lab Corporation is designed to help manufacturers meet the new SAE J2527 (automotive exterior materials) and J2412 (automotive interior materials) standards. (SAE recently cancelled the hardware-based J1960 and J1885 standards, replacing them with performance-based SAE J2527 and J2412 standards.)

The Xe-3 is a full-sized, free-standing tester that is equipped with three full-spectrum xenon arc lamps; the patented Solar Eye irradiance control system to maximize and measure lamp life; a choice of irradiance set points (340 nm or 420 nm); a choice of optical filters for daylight, window-glass and extended UV spectra; both chamber air temperature control and black panel temperature control; and a large specimen capacity. In addition, the patented AutoCal system allows quick and easy calibration.

Versatile specimen mounting is a key feature of the Q-Sun Xe-3’s large, easily accessible, slide-out tray. The near-horizontal specimen plane allows items of different sizes and shapes (including large 3-D parts) to be tested at the same time, without special specimen holders.

Options available with the Model Xe-3 include water spray, dual spray, a chiller, and relative humidity control. For smaller testing requirements, the Q-Sun Model Xe-1 is a bench-top, flat array model with one xenon lamp.

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