Project Introduction

The xenon lamp aging test mainly imitates the destruction of materials by sunlight and moisture in the natural world, and simulates the full-spectrum sunlight irradiation conditions to detect the aging of the materials when exposed to sunlight. The aging of products or materials is mainly affected by three major factors: temperature, humidity and light radiation. The xenon lamp aging test is to imitate the aging influence of sunlight through the full spectrum (ultraviolet, visible and infrared light) provided by the xenon arc lamp in the aging box. Xenon lamp aging generally targets non-metallic materials such as rubber and plastic.

Test purposes

The xenon lamp aging test is aimed at the outdoor sun exposure environment, which can simulate the full-spectrum sun exposure environment, and the real reduction products are subject to long-term sunlight exposure. It can provide corresponding environmental simulation and light accelerated aging tests for scientific research, product development and quality control.

Application range

Mainly used in automobiles, coatings, paints, printing and packaging, pigments, textiles, roofing materials, rubber, plastics, coatings, etc.

Method Standard

General Standard

IEC 68-2-9 　Basic environmental testing procedures-Part 2: Overview of solar radiation testing

ISO 4892-1 Plastics-Laboratory light source exposure methods-Part 1: Overview

ASTM G151 Non-metallic Materials Exposure Overview

ASTM G155 Xenon lamp test equipment for non-metallic materials exposure

Other industry standards include the automotive industry, paints and pigments, inks, pharmaceuticals, plastics, rubber, textiles, construction materials, etc. have their industry xenon lamp aging standards.