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Atlas extends its innovative WXView II™ data acquisition system to SUNTEST® and XENOTEST® weathering testing instruments
Atlas, the global leader in weathering testing technology, has announced the release of web-based WXView II R2 data acquisition software. Previously limited to its flagship Weather-Ometers® series – WXView II R2 connectivity has expanded to four additional weathering testing instruments: The SUNTEST XLS+ and XXL+ full-spectrum xenon-arc flatbed instruments for 3D specimens The XENOTEST 220+ and 440 compact, rotating-rack, xenon-arc weathering and lightfastness testers The benchmark for accelerated weathering, lightfastness, and solar simulation testing by OEMs and R&D labs worldwide, Atlas instruments can accurately simulate months – even years – of exposure to sunlight, temperature and moisture in just days or weeks. WXView II R2 enables users to easily monitor test parameter, control system and other data outputs in…
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Atlas announces new weathering testing technology at NPE 2024 – The Plastics Show
Atlas, the global leader in weathering testing technology, will showcase its state-of-the-art weathering instruments, enhancements and testing services for the plastics industry at NPE 2024: The Plastics Show in Orlando, Florida, May 6 through May 10. Produced by The Plastics Industry Association, NPE is held every three years and is the main event for industries worldwide to promote plastics, innovation and sustainability. Atlas exhibits will include: Atlas Ci4400 Weather-Ometer® The world’s most advanced xenon-arc instrument for standard weathering testing has gained design and engineering enhancements in airflow, irradiance and control systems, including: A larger chamber design with best tier-to-tier uniformity. Optional S3T™ Monitoring Systemwith contactless IR pyrometer technology to continuously measure specimen surface temperature for precise…
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Atlas brings its industry-leading weathering testing technology to the 2024 American Coatings Show
Atlas, the global leader in weathering testing technology, will showcase its state-of-the-art weathering instruments, enhancements and testing services at the American Coatings Show and Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana, April 30 through May 2, 2024. Exhibits include: Atlas Ci4400 Weather-Ometer® The world’s most advanced xenon-arc instrument for standard weathering testing has gained design and engineering enhancements in airflow, irradiance and control systems, including: A larger chamber design with best tier-to-tier uniformity. Optional S3T™ Monitoring Systemwith contactless IR pyrometer technology to continuously measure specimen surface temperature for precise control of test parameters. Sealed Lamp Technology which eliminates assembling and disassembling filters and lamps by incorporating all elements into a “plug-and-play,” factory-sealed unit. SUNTEST® XXL+ The SUNTEST series represents best-in-class, full-spectrum…
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Atlas S³T: Bridging the Gap in Weathering Testing Precision
Introducing the Atlas S³T system – the latest advancement from the leader in accelerated artificial and natural weathering testing. Designed for the flagship Weather-Ometer® Ci4400 and Ci5000 instruments, the Atlas S³T system makes it possible for the first time to continuously measure the specific surface temperature of individual samples during live testing. Surface temperature is a critical factor for the rate of photochemical reactions in weathering. But until now, the measurement of surface temperatures has not been feasible for multiple samples in laboratory weathering instruments. The result has been that surface temperature is often neglected during testing or only roughly estimated based on black and white standard or panel reference temperatures. At the core of the S³T system is…
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Expand SUNTEST applications with Performance Extensions
Atlas Material Testing Technology, the global leader in weathering and lightfastness testing instruments and services, delivers tailored performance extensions for their SUNTEST® CPS+ and XLS+ xenon instruments to support unique testing needs. The world’s most widely used benchtop xenon instruments, the SUNTEST line excels in simulating the effects of natural sunlight, moisture, and heat to evaluate UV durability and light stability of products and materials. While SUNTEST CPS+ and XLS+ models are highly effective on their own, the addition of SunFlood and SunCool opens up new testing possibilities. SunFlood, the temperature-controlled water immersion unit, offers practical applications across a wide range of industries. For example, to assess color fastness of dental materials, a SUNTEST CPS+ or XLS+ paired…
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Atlas Xenotest now also available “American style.”
Atlas Material Testing Technology, the global leader in weathering and lightfastness testing instruments and services, has expanded the performance capabilities of their Xenotest® 440 and Xenotest 220/220+ xenon-arc instruments to conform to major American testing standards. Used by a wide range of industries, air-cooled Xenotest instruments simulate on an accelerated basis the effects of natural sunlight, moisture and heat to predict the service life of products, materials and formulations. While the Xenotest series has previously focused on European standards, the new enhancements allow these instruments to meet the specific testing requirements for American markets, including ASTM G155 for weathering testing of polymers, AATCC TM16 for lightfastness testing of textiles, and ASTM D7869 for…
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Helping make the world more “colorful.”
Atlas Material Testing Technology, a global leader in accelerated lightfastness testing instruments and services for the textile industry, will showcase its Ci3000+ Fade-Ometer® and Xenotest® 440 instruments at ITMA 2023 at the Fiera Milano Rho in Milan, Italy, June 8-14 (Booth E208 in Hall 4.) Featuring more than 1,600 exhibitors from 44 countries and drawing an expected 100,000 visitors, ITMA, which is held every four years, is the world’s largest international textile and garment technology exhibition. With Atlas weathering instruments, users can closely simulate real-world exposure to sunlight, temperature and moisture under accelerated conditions, allowing them to quickly and accurately predict product service life. Ci3000+ Fade-Ometer® Specified by all major European and US retailers and used by…
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Atlas Weathering Services Group launches VIEW™ services
Atlas Weathering Services Group (AWSG) – the global leader in testing services for accelerated and natural weathering – has launched an advanced remote evaluation service, called VIEW (Virtual Inspection and Evaluation of Weathering). Atlas will demonstrate VIEW at the K Show in Düsseldorf, Germany, Oct. 19-26. The K Show is the leading international trade fair for the plastics and rubber industries. VIEW provides businesses wishing to avoid the challenges and expense of an on-site visit with a highly productive virtual alternative. Now, clients can easily observe the effects of weathering of their specimens in real time from anywhere in the world. In addition, the convenience of VIEW allows for more frequency of assessments. Using VIEW’s secure video conferencing software, a…
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Atlas introduces Sealed Lamp technology for the Ci4000 and Ci4400 Weather-Ometer® instruments
Atlas, the global leader in weathering testing technology, has just introduced Sealed Lamps for its Ci4000 and Ci4400 Weather-Ometers®. The unique preassembled design makes the world’s most-advanced weathering instruments even easier to operate and maintain. The Ci4000 and Ci4400 Weather-Ometers currently use interchangeable glass filters attenuating the xenon light spectrum to closely match light conditions of a product’s end-use environment. The process of changing filters requires taking apart the lamp assembly, which includes the xenon-arc lamp, inner glass filter, outer glass filter, and associated hardware. It can be quite tedious and offers the potential for human error resulting in lamp or filter breakage or incorrect filter installation. The new Atlas…
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There’s something new under the sun: Right Light™ for the Xenotest® 220+
Atlas Material Testing Technology, the global leader in weathering technology and services has introduced the Right Light™ optical filter for the Xenotest® 220+ lightfastness testing instrument. Providing the most precise match to natural sunlight available, Right Light was previously available only for Atlas’ flagship Ci Weather-Ometer® weathering instruments. "It was challenging to develop the Right Light filter technology for the air-cooled Xenotest 220+ which now provides a better match than ever to natural sunlight," says Dr. Oliver D. Rahaeuser, Senior Product Manager, Atlas MTT. The UV cut-on wavelength of Right Light for Xenotest is much closer to the cut-on of natural solar radiation than that of earlier daylight filters, such as XENOCHROME® 300. Additionally, the total…
