UV Accelerated Weathering Test Machine

The UV Accelerated Weathering Test Machine is a sophisticated environmental testing device designed to replicate the damaging effects of sunlight, rain, and dew on materials. 

This machine utilizes fluorescent ultraviolet (UV) lamps to mimic the sun's rays and employs a controlled regimen of temperature and moisture cycles to simulate the natural 

weathering process. The QUV system can condense months or even years of outdoor exposure into a few days or weeks, providing a rapid assessment of material degradation.

This advanced testing equipment is particularly valuable for evaluating the durability and resistance of materials such as UV coatings, inks, paints, resins, plastics, printing and 

packaging materials, aluminum, cement, automotive and motorcycle components, cosmetics, metals, electronics, electroplated parts, and pharmaceuticals. By subjecting these 

materials to accelerated aging conditions, the QUV test machine enables manufacturers to predict the long-term performance and reliability of their products under real-world 

conditions, thereby facilitating quality control and product improvement.

(1) ASTM D4587: Standard Practice for Fluorescent UV-Condensation Exposures of Paint and Related Coatings

(2) ASTM D4799: Standard Practice for Accelerated Weathering Test Conditions and Procedures for Bituminous Materials (Fluorescent UV, Water Spray, and Condensation Method)

(3) ISO 4892-1: Plastics – Methods of Exposure to Laboratory Light Sources – Part 1: General guidance

(4) ISO 4892-3: Plastics - Methods of Exposure to Laboratory Light Sources - Part 3: Fluorescent UV Lamps

(5) ASTM D4329: Standard Practice for Fluorescent UV Exposure of Plastics

(6) AATCC TM186: Weather Resistance: UV Light and Moisture Exposure

(7) ASTM D5208: Standard Practice for Fluorescent Ultraviolet (UV) Exposure of Photodegradable Plastics

(8) IEC 61345: UV Test for Photovaltalic (PV) Modules