Q-Sun Xe-1 Series

The Q-Sun is a full sun UV spectrum test chamber.

This is an economical, single lamp, bench-top model, with full capabilities.

Its small scale is perfect for a lab that has a limited budget or only an occasional testing need; nevertheless the tester is designed for 24/7 operation and can be used in small factories and labs for total testing.

Installation is simple and venting can take place right into the room.

This series is available in the following models:

• Q-Sun Xe-1 (B) - Table top chamber
• Q-Sun Xe-1 (S) - Table top chamber with water spray system
• Q-Sun Xe-1 (C) - Table top chamber with water spray system & chiller option

Features

• Table-Top Size
• Easy Installation
• Economical
• Total service support available
• Sample tray size 9.88" x 18" (251 x 457 mm)
• Test specimen capacity 11
• Sample Sizes : 2.75" x 4" (11 sample specimens)
• Footprint : 24" x 30"

Standards Specifying the Q-Sun:

General

• ASTM G151, General Guidelines for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
• ASTM G155, Xenon-Arc Test Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials

Coatings

• ASTM D3451, Testing Coating Powders
• ASTM D3794, Testing Coil Coatings
• ASTM D6577, Standard Guide for Testing Industrial Protective Coatings
• ASTM D6695, Xenon-Arc-Paints
• ISO 11341, Paints & Varnishes - Xenon Arc

Plastics

• ASTM D1248, Polyethylene Plastic Extrusion Materials for Wire and Cable
• ASTM D2565, Xenon-Arc - Plastics for Outdoor Applications
• ASTM D4101, Polypropylene Plastic Injection and Extrusion Materials
• ASTM D4459, Xenon-Arc - Plastics for Indoor Applications
• ASTM D5071, Xenon-Arc Exposure of Photodegradable Plastics
• ASTM D6662, Plastic Lumber Decking Boards
• ISO 4892-2, Plastics-Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources-Part 2: Xenon-arc sources

Printing Inks/Artist' Materials

• ASTM D3424, Lightfastness of Printed Matter
• ASTM D4303, Lightfastness of Artists' Pigments
• ASTM D5010, Testing Printing Inks & Related Materials
• ISA 18909, Imaging Materials - Processed photographic colour films and paper prints

Roofing

• ASTM D4798, Xenon-Arc - Bituminous Materials
• ASTM D6083, Liquid Applied Acrylic Coatings Used in Roofing

Adhesives

• ASTM 904, Exposure of Adhesive Specimens to Artificial Light
• ASTM C1442, Conducting Tests on Sealants Using Artificial Weathering Apparatus
• ASTM C1501, Standard Test Method for Color Stability of Building Constructions Sealants

Geotextiles

• ASTM D4355, Deterioration of Geotextiles to UV Light

Packaging

• ASTM D6551, Xenon-Arc - Pressure-Sensitive Tapes