U V A g i n g Te s t

Chamber
Neal
目录/CONTENTS

01 02
Overview and Spec we need to
compliance confirmed
criteria

03 04
Different type of Maintance
Chamber
UV aging test chamber
• Overview：
• UV weathering chambers simulate the hazards caused
by sunlight, rain, and dew.
• UV lamps are used to simulate the effects of sunlight,
and condensed moisture is used to simulate rain and
dew.
• The material under test is placed in a cyclic
programme of alternating light and moisture at a
certain temperature.
• UV can reproduce the hazards of months to years
outdoors in a matter of days or weeks.
• Types of hazards include: fading, discolouration, loss of
light, chalking, cracking, clouding, bubbling, brittleness,
loss of strength and oxidation.
• The test data can help customers select new materials,
as well as evaluate how changes in formulation affect
the durability of new products.
• Standard：
• Popular： 、、ASTM G151、
ASTM G154、 JIS D 0205、 SAE J2020
• Coating：ASTM D3794、 ASTM D4587、 FED-
STD-141B、 GM 9125P、 JIS K 5600-7-8、 ISO
11507、 ISO 20340、 M598-1990、 NACE TM-
01-84、 NISSAN M0007、 PrEN 927-6
• Adhesive：ASTM C1184、 ASTM C1442、 ASTM
D904、 ASTM D5215、 UNE 104-281-88
• Plastic：ANSI C57.12.28、 ANSI, A14.5、 ASTM
D4329、 ASTM D4674、 ASTM D5208、 ASTM
D6662、 DIN 53 384、 GB_T 16422.3-2014/ISO
4892-3、 JIS K 3750、 UNE 53.104
• Roofing materials：ANSI/RMA IPR-1-1990、
ASTM D4799、 ASTM D4811、 ASTM D3105、
ASTM D4434
1. UV Aging: Fluorescent UV lamps are used to simulate the aging of materials by sunlight. Although ultraviolet (UV) energy accounts for only 5 per cent
of the total energy of sunlight, it is a major factor in the deterioration of outdoor products, so it is possible to test the degradation and ageing of polymer
materials by UV light alone.

2. The total UV energy and spectrum of each type of lamp is different.

2.1 range simulates the sun's UV rays very well, so the UVA-340 test correlates well with outdoor
exposure.

2.2 UV light that is stronger than that of normal sunlight on the earth's surface, and it maximises the speed of the
test. Customers should choose the appropriate lamp according to the different conditions of use of the product.
 The choice
of lamp

Domestic
Huaqiang lamp Q-LAB Altas

Lifetime span 800H Lifetime span1600H Lifetime span 1600H

Temperature: Light and humidity damage to materials generally accelerates with increasing temperature
Moisture simulation: In many outdoor environments, materials can be wet for up to 11 hours per day.

Studies have shown that the main contributor to this outdoor humidity is dew, not rain.

UV accelerated weathering chambers simulate outdoor moisture erosion by means of a condensation function. In the condensation cycle,
water vapour is generated by heating the water tank at the bottom of the tester. The hot water vapour keeps the chamber at 100% relative
humidity at higher temperatures.
H O T ! : How many hours of testing in a UV aging chamber is equivalent to one year of outdoor
exposure for a test sample?

Theoretically, it's hard to really answer this question. Even State-of-the-art equipment is also hard to come by
Why? Too much factors as following：
1. Geographical latitude of outdoor exposure field (the closer to the equator, the stronger the UV)
2. Altitude (Higher altitude means higher UV)
3. Local geography, such as wind speed, can affect how dry the test sample is or proximity to water sources can promote dew formation.
4. Because the climate varies from year to year, the influence of the weather in the same area on the sample in the next year may be twice that of the
previous year.
5.Seasonal effects, such as exposure to sunlight in winter, are only one-seventh as damaging as in summer.
6.Orientation of the sample (5 degrees south is very different from true north).
7.Whether the sample is insulated or not (outdoor samples on an insulating carrier usually age 50% faster than those not on an insulating carrier)
8.Test cycle of the aging chamber (irradiation time and moisture time)。
9.Operating temperature of the aging box (the higher the temperature, the faster the aging)
10.Testing of special materials。
11.Spectral Distribution of Laboratory Light Sources (SPD)
So in short, weather data is relative data.
However, you can still get excellent burn-in data from artificial accelerated burn-in tests. But you must recognize that this data is relative data, not
absolute data.

If the customer must need data, then 1 day in Chamber(60°C, 0.68w/㎡ 340 nm) eaqul 27 days outside
2. Key spec we need to check for proposal
1 . Determine sample size and
shape with customer
2. Determine with customer if
irradiance meter is required/how
many irradiance meters are
required
3.Lamps type
4、Determine test light source
with customer
Tilting tower type can only do standard samples. Box type UV can do non-standard samples.
If the sample size is non-standard, determine if the conventional box type meets the space
requirements;
The installation of an irradiance meter provides
2.1 a real-time display of the current irradiance energy.
2.2 The desired irradiation intensity can be set;
2.3 Self-control of the irradiation intensity;
2.4 Irradiance can be calibrated and corrected as required;
Generally 1 irradiometer, optionally 4 irradiometers with UV high end.
I r ra d i a t i o n e n e r g y ra n g e .
N o r m a l i m p o r t e d l a m p s 0 . 4 - 0 . 9 W / M 2 . ( Q - l a b , At l a s )
Domestic lamp 0.3-0.7W/M2
U VA - 3 4 0 a n d U V B - 3 1 3 a r e c o m m o n l y u s e d f o r s e l e c t i o n ;
U V - A 3 4 0 l a m p s e m i t s p e c t ra l e n e r g y m a i n l y c o n c e n t ra t e d i n t h e v i c i n i t y o f 3 4 0 n m w a v e l e n g t h .
U V - B 3 1 3 l a m p l i g h t - e m i t t i n g s p e c t ra l e n e r g y i s m a i n l y c o n c e n t ra t e d i n t h e 3 1 3 n m w a v e l e n g t h o f
the neighbourhood
斜面式与箱体式差异

VS
 Tower type UV Box type UV

Inner size
D×W×H：450×1140×500:mm D×W×H ：650×1140×500:mm

Place 4 lamps/Side，2 Sides 8 lamps on the top

Irradiance meter See pics Top

Sample frame 493×300（mm） W×H X 4 piece 1140*600*500（mm）

size

75×150*2（mm） W×H
Sample form Within 1100*600*500(mm)
size

Front and back each four

Nozzle number 8 on the top

Test sample should be (W*H)70*150MM，

The tests sample can be irregular
Attention The sample must be regular flake and not
sample within 1100*600*500mm
exceed 5MM in thickness
UV正视图 1. Random is equipped
with a number of 75 *
150 mm or 75 * 290 mm
standard specimen
holder;
2. The maximum thickness
of the sample can
reach ;Non-standard
size users need to
specify when ordering
；
3. When no sample holder
is required, it can
be loaded directly；
4. Standard sample clip
12 rows/side, a total
of 2 sides;
Irradiance meter (apolegamic)
1. Detection wavelength range: 200nm ~ 480nm.
2. Irradiance measurement range: 0.4W/m2 ~ 1.6W/m2
3. Working temperature range: normal temperature --70
degrees
4. Sensitive area: Φ12mm
5. Appearance size: 30*30*35mm

Benefits of irradiance meter installation

1. Can display the current irradiation energy in real

time。

2. The required irradiation intensity can be set.

3. The irradiation intensity can be controlled by itself.

4. The irradiance can be validated and corrected as

required.
GB/T16422.3-2014
/ISO4892-3-2006
Customer & Q-lab analyse

Material: Mortar and grout→ Can be made in piece shape

End user: R&D Dept., → no much experience in Thailand
Pointed Q-lab lamps and irradiance meter

Spec/Brand HUDA Q-lab

Irradiation intensity UVA-340 Can up to 0.9~1.0 W/m2
UVB-313 Can up to 0.9~1.0W/m2
Life hour of the lamp Same lamps same life hour
Around 1600hres for 0.9w/m2
Irradiance meter Brand is domestic
UVA is same/ UVA+ can up to 1.55~1.85W/m2
UVB-313EL + Can up to 1.55~1.85W/m2
The plus version under extreme condtion
1.55 for 1500hrs, 1.85 can do 750hrs
UV10/UV for use with UVA-340, UVA-351, or UVB-
313 lamps (plus and non-plus versions)
 What is our plan? Beat Q-lab?

Pre condition: Our machine can meet their test requirement (In the range 0.65~1.0W/m2)
You pay more money for cameras with lots of features, but most of them you can't use. This would be wasteful on the cost.

Compared with Q-lab, ours

1. Small range of the irradiance tensity.

2. Lamps they have more type for 313nm/340nm/351nm .
3. Irradiance meter more accurate and suitable for their own machine.
4. All in all ther are famous in the world for the Aging chamber.
Hand in the machine after sale

l Automatic inlet water pressure problem:

l Common problems of delivery：
l The pressure of the front water filter in the
l 1. Fault alarm, DI1 water shortage, DI3 water
machine does not exceed 5KG/CM², and
tank failure, DI4 condensate water road failure.
too much water pressure will cause the
l 2. Water tank is faulty. The water tank has a
water filter to leak and fall off. It is best to
high-low water level switch. When the water
level is lower than the lower limit, the water install a valve and only open the valve to
supply starts and the water level stops the appropriate pressure position.
automatically when the upper limit is reached.
l 3. The condensate circuit is faulty, mostly
because the water level switch is stuck by scale,
and it can be normal if it is moved up and down,
or the drainage valve is open.
 配件图

Irradiance meter Sprinkler system Prefilter Dimming Electrical

supply pump module ballast
Maintance

• Irradiance meter: Measurement of yellow and green lines, DC 0.3-0.5V, no voltage, proof of irradiance meter failure

• Spray pump: In spray mode, measure whether there is 220V voltage, there is a voltage pump does not run, prove that the pump is bad, no
voltage, then check the relay.

• Dimming module: When all the lights are off, check whether there is voltage at the control input end of the module, DC0-10V. If there is voltage, check
whether the AC input end is 220V and the output end is DC200-400V. If there is input but no output, the module is bad. If there is no input or output, check the
AC contactor

• Ballast: Symptom, one or two lamps are not bright, unplug the light tube plug, plug the light tube wire into the light
tube, such as the lamp can be lit, it proves that the lamp ballast fault