QUV/se

The QUV/se is a UV fluorescent tester totally automatic in operation.

The QUV/se is equipped with a Solar Eye Irradiance Control mechanism. The Solar Eye is a precision light control system that allows the user to set and achieve the desired level of irradiance.

The feedback loop system continuously monitors and maintains irradiance. The QUV/se allows better reproducibility and repeatability than manual irradiance control systems. The push-button irradiance setting facilitates easy operation at various intensity levels for different applications.

The QUV/basic and the QUV/se are the most widely used fluorescent accelerated weathering testers in India.

Features (further to the features mentioned for QUV)

• Condensation mechanism to stimulate outdoor moisture attack
• Fast, mighty reproducible testing
• Long lamp life
• ISO calibration
• Available with easy-to-use tester at an affordable price
• Calibrator instrument (CR-10) available for tester
• Referenced calibration services for CR-10 available in India at ISA
• Total Service Support available
• Sample Sizes :
  1) 3" x 6" (upto 48 samples)
  2) 3" x 12" (upto 24 samples)
  

Standards Specifying the QUV:

General

• ASTM G-151, Standard Practice for Exposing Nonmetallic Materials in Accelerated Test Devices that use Laboratory Light Sources
• ASTM G-154, Standard Practice for Operating Fluorescent Light Apparatus for UV Exposure of Non-Metallic Materials
• Non-Metallic Materials
• British Standard BS 2782: Part5, Method 540B (Methods of Exposure to Lab Light Sources)
• SAE J2020, Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Exterior Materials Using a Fluorescent UV/Condensation Apparatus
• JIS D 0205, Test Method of Weatherability for Automotive Parts (Japan)

Coatings

• ASTM D-3794, Standard Guide for Testing Coil Coatings
• ASTM D-4587, Standard Practice for Light/Water Exposure of Paint
• US Government, FED-STD-141B
• US Govt., Federal Specification TT-E-489H, Enamel, Alkyd, Glass, Low VOC Content
• US Govt., Federal Specification TT-E-527D, Enamel, Alkyd, Lusterless, Low VOC Content
• US Govt., Federal Specification TT-E-529G, Enamel, Alkkyd, Semigloss, Low VOC Content
• US Govt., Federal Specification TT-P-19D Paint, Latex, Acrylic Acrylic Emulsion, Ext. Wood & masonry
• Korean Standard M5982-1990, Test Method for Accelerated Weathering
• Spanish Std, UNE 104-281-88 Acc. Testing of Paints and Adhesives with Fluorescent UV Lamps
• Israeli Standard No. 330, Steel Windows
• Israeli Standard No. 385, Plastic Windows
• Israeli Standard No. 935, Road Marking Paint
• Israeli Standard No. 1086, Aluminum Windows
• NACE Standards TM-01-84 Procedures for Screening Atmospheric Surfaced coatings
• GM4367M Topcoat Materials - Exterior
• GM 9125P laboratory Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Material
• NISSAN M0007, Fluorescent UV/Condensation Test

Adhesives

• ASTM C-24.35.31, Specification for Structural Silicone Sealant
• ASTM C-1442, Standard Practice for Conducting Tests on Sealants Using Artificial Weathering Apparatus
• ASTM D-904, Standard Practice for Exposure of Adhesive Specimens to Artificial Light
• ASTM D-5215, Standard Test Method for Instrumental Evaluation of Staining of Vinyl Flooring by Adhesives
• Spanish Standard, UNE 104-281-88 Acc. Testing of Paints and Adhesives with Fluorescent UV Lamps
• American Plywood Assn., Approval Procedures for Synthetic Patching Materials, Section 6

Plastics

• ASTM D-4329, Standard Practice for Light/Water Exposure of Plastics
• ASTM D-5208, Standard Practice for Exposure of Photodegradable Plastics
• ISAO 4892 Plastics - Methods of Exposure to Laboratory Light Sources
• DIN 53 384 Testing of Plastics, Artificial Weathering and Exposure to Artificial Light
• Spanish Standard UNE 53.104 (Stability of Plastics Materials Exposed to Simulated Sunlight)
• Israeli Standard No. 385, Plastic Windows
• ANSI C57.12.28 Spec for Accelerated Weathering of Padmounted Equipment Enclosure Integrity
• ANSI, A14.5 Specification for Accelerated Weathering of Portable Reinforced Plastic Ladders
• Edison Electrical Inst. Spec. for Accelerated Weathering of Padmounted Equipment Enclosure Integrity Wisconsin Electric Power Specification for Polyethylene Signs

Roofing

• ASTM D-4799, Test Method for Accelerated Weathering of Bituminous Roofing Materials
• ASTM D-4811, Standard Specification for Nonvulcanized Rubber Sheet Used as Roof Flashing
• ASTM D-3105, List of Test Methods for Elastomeric and Plastomeric Roofing & Waterproofing
• ASTM D-4434, Standard Specification for PVC Sheet Roofing
• ASTM D-5019, Standard Specification for Reinforced Non-Vulcanized Polymeric Sheet Used in Roofing Membrane
• ANSI/RMA IPR-1-1990 Req. for Non-Reinforced Black EPDM Sheet for Roofing Membrane
• ANSI/RMA IPR-2-1990 Req. for Fabric-Reinforced Black EPDM Sheet for Roofing Membrane
• ANSI/RMA IPR-5-1990 Req. for Non--Reinforced Non-Black EPDM Sheet for Roofing Membrane
• ANSI/RMA IPR-6-1990 Req. for Fabric-Reinforced Non-Black EPDM Sheet for Roofing Membrane
• British Standard BS 903: Part A54 Annex A & D, Methods of Testing Vulcanized Rubber
• CGSB-37.54-M, Canadian General Standards Board Spec. for PVC Roofing & Waterproofing Membrane
• DIN EN 534, Corrugated bitumen sheets
• RMA Specification for Reinforced Non-Vulcanized Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene Sheet for Roofing Membrane

Textiles

• AATCC Test Method 186, "Weather Resistance: UV Light and Moisture Exposure"
• ACFFA Test Method for Colorfastness of Vinyl Coated Polyester Fabrics

Metals

Israeli Standard No. 385, Anodic Coatings on Aluminium