Solar Light Company, Inc. (www.solarlight.com - 215-517-8700) manufactures full-spectrum, high-precision turnkey fade and color fastness testing light sources for professional and laboratory applications. The 16S-Series 300 watt model described in this video has a single output which produces solar UV radiation in the range of 290-400nm, and can output a year’s worth of UV in approximately 5 days for accelerated age testing. This model accurately replicates the sun’s UV and meets the latest standards for light sources by ASTM, including G151 and G155.
Typical applications include testing plastics, paints, coatings, inks, dyes, vinyls and fabrics. By eliminating the visible and infrared light from its output, UV levels 20-30 times stronger than tropical sun can be produced without the thermal component associated with these high levels of light. This is ideal for measuring the damaging effects of UV on outdoor plastics such as garden furniture, artificial surfaces, house trims, building doors and window frames and a myriad of other products.
This video contains a hardware overview, typical options desciption, and functional overview. In addition to the 16S-300 Series Simulator itself, the other hardware included in this kit is as follows:
Model DCS-2 Dose Controller Including Shutter Cable: The DCS-2 is a portable Dose Controller and Meter, compatible with our patented PMA-Series intelligent sensors. Information stored in the sensor is instantly recognized by the DCS-2, thus negating the need to input offsets, calibration data, and units, saving the end user valuable time.
Model PMA2107 UVA+B Sensor: The PMA2107 UVA+B sensor gives an accurate measurement of non-weighted UVB+UVA ultraviolet radiation from sunlight or artificial light sources. The sensor has angular response very close to an ideal cosine function (Lambertian response,) making it suitable for measurements of diffuse radiation or radiation generated by extended sources. The measured irradiance can be displayed in mW/cm2, as well as a W/m2. High dynamic range allows measurements of very weak signals down to 0.001 mW/cm2, as well as very strong irradiances over 200mW/cm2.
Please note that we also have decades of experience in providing materials testing services here at our facility in Glenside, PA. So if you need to test a few samples and want to leave the heavy lifting to our professionals, we’re more than happy to help. Please contact us today with your requirements via our website http://solarlight.com/ or give us a call at 215-517-8700. Thanks for watching!
