UV Fade Meters
U48AU / U48 / U48S / U48AUH / U48H / U48AUB / U48B / U48AUBR / U48BR / U48AUBBR / U48BBR
Light Source: UV Carbon Arc
UV Fade Meters are designed to reproduce outdoor and indoor deterioration factors such as sunlight, temperature, rainfall and dew. Test method using the UV Carbon Arc has the oldest history and enough experiences especially in fabric and textile industries.
Related Standards : ISO 11431, ISO 2135, ASTM D5031, ASTM G151, ASTM G153, JIS A 1415, JIS A 1439, JIS K 5701-1, AATCC TM16, JIS L 0842, JIS K 6404-4, JIS D 0205, SAE J2020, JIS D 0202, JIS E 4037, JIS Z 0237, JIS Z 1528, JIS B 7751
*Subject to the accessories.
UV Fade Meter U48AU
- High reproducibility and stability
- Continuous testing for48 hours
- Capable of temperature and humidity control
- Irradiance 500W/m2 ±100W/m2 at 300 to 700nm
- Specimen Capacity: 102 pcs (65x55x1mm)
- Temp. and Hum. range : BPT63±3℃, 35~50±5%rh
- Low temp. model U48S with refrigeration system is an option.
- High temp. model U48AUH / U48H (BPT95℃) is an option.
- Automatic BPT Control model U48AUB / U48B is an option.
- BPT Recording model U48AUBR / U48BR is an option.
- Both Automatic BPT Control with BPT Recording model U48AUBBR / U48BBR is an option.
- U48AUBBR / U48BBR is an option.
UV Fade Meter U48
- Standard model with cost-efficiency.
- Continuous testing for48 hours
- Irradiance 500W/m2 ±100W/m2 at 300 to 700nm
- Specimen Capacity: 102 pcs (65x55x1mm)
- Temp. and Hum. range : BPT63±3℃, under 50%rh (not controlled).
- Wide variety of options and customization is available.
Standard Features
| Name | UV Fade Meter | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | U48AU | U48 | ||
| Light Source | UV Long-Life Carbon Arc Lamp | UV Long-Life Carbon Arc Lamp | ||
| Light Source Qty. | 1 | 1 | ||
| Continuous Lightning Time | 48 hours | 48 hours | ||
| Irradiance | Wavelength 300 to 700nm | 500±100W/m2 (at 390 to 700nm) |
500±100W/m2 (at 390 to 700nm) |
|
| Test Item | Light | 〇 | 〇 | |
| Light + Spray on front face (Rain) | - | - | ||
| Dark | - | - | ||
| Dark + Spray on back face (Dew) | - | - | ||
| Temperature / Humidity Range |
Light | BPT | 63±3℃ (at 28~30W/m2) | 63±3℃ (at 28~30W/m2) |
| Humidity | 35~50±5%rh | 50%rh or under (not controlled) | ||
| Light + Spray on front face (Rain) |
Chamber Temperature (CAT) | - | - | |
| Dark | Chamber Temperature (CAT) | - | - | |
| Humidity | - | - | ||
| Dark + Spray on back face (Dew) |
Chamber Temperature (CAT) | - | - | |
| Specimen Capacity | excl. black panel sensor and light receptor |
102 (65x55x1mm) | 102 (65x55x1mm) | |
| Specimen Holder | Inclined type | 18 | 18 | |
| Specimen Rack | Diameter | φ508mm (200 in) | φ508mm (200 in) | |
| Rotation Speed | 3 rpm | 3 rpm | ||
| Electrical Specifications | 50/60Hz | Single phase, 200V, 41A | Single phase, 200V, 21A | |
| Earth Leakage Breaker (ELB) | ELB: 50A | ELB: 40A | ||
| Water Consumptions | For wet bulb pot | Tap water | Pure water approx. 7L/h | approx. 0.5L/h |
| For humidifier | Pure water | |||
| For specimen spray | Pure water | - | - | |
| For wall cooling and back spray | Tap water | - | - | |
| For chamber temp. control / refrigerator |
Cooling tower water | - | - | |
| Outer Dimensions | Width x Depth x Height (including pipings) approx. | 95x103x205cm (37.4x40.6x80.7in) | 95x88x175cm (37.4x34.6x68.9in) | |
| Operating Weight | approx. | 300kgs (661lbs) | 280kgs (617lbs) | |
| Standard Accessories | Radiometer for Irradiance Calibration | Optional | Optional | |
| Irradiance Automatic Control System | - | - | ||
| Black Panel Temperature Automatic Control System | Optional | Optional | ||
| Others | - | - | ||
***The specifications above are subject to change without notice.