ASTM D4799 ASTM D4587 ASTM G154 QUV UV Aging Testing Chamber
This testing chamber simulates the damaging effects of sunlight, rain, and dew on materials. Using fluorescent ultraviolet UV lamps to replicate sunlight exposure and condensation systems to mimic rain and dew, the chamber subjects test materials to alternating cycles of light and moisture at controlled temperatures. The QUV UV Aging Testing Chamber can reproduce outdoor weathering effects that typically occur over months or years within just days or weeks, providing valuable data for material selection and formulation durability assessment.
Applications and Testing Capabilities
- Simulates damaging effects of sunlight, humidity, and temperature on materials
- Evaluates material aging including fading, gloss loss, strength reduction, cracking, peeling, chalking, and oxidation
- Reproduces outdoor damage that occurs over months or years within days or weeks of testing
- Fluorescent ultraviolet lamps simulate sunlight effects while condensation and water spray systems replicate rain and dew
- Precise temperature control throughout testing cycles
- Typical test cycles alternate between UV irradiation at high temperatures and dark, humid condensation cycles at 100% relative humidity
- Ideal for paint coatings, automotive components, plastic products, wood products, adhesives, anodic oxide films, and more
Technical Specifications
| Model |
ZL-6008 QUV UV Aging Testing Machine |
| Temperature Range |
RT+10℃~70℃ |
| Temperature Uniformity |
±3℃ Temperature fluctuation: ±0.5℃ |
| Humidity Range |
≥75%RH |
| Center Distance In Lamp Tube |
65~70mm |
| Distance Between Test Product and Lamp Tube Center |
55mm |
| Ultraviolet Tube |
UVA-340 wavelength range 290-400nm (peak 340nm) UVB-313 wavelength range 280-320nm (peak 313nm) |
| Standard Test Piece |
75*150mm / 24 pieces |
| Irradiation Intensity |
0.30-1.1W/㎡/adjustable 340nm band (set via touch screen) |
| Irradiation Control |
Intelligent irradiance control with real-time feedback, PID setting with automatic compensation |
| Compliant Standards |
ASTM G154, ISO 4892-1, ISO 11507, ASTM D4329, GB/T 14522-93 |