Desktop Xenon lamp aging test chamber

The Desktop Xenon Lamp Aging Test Chamber is a compact, high-efficiency photoaging tester designed for textile laboratories and material weathering research. Despite its desktop size, the chamber delivers powerful xenon arc exposure performance equivalent to larger Weather-Ometer systems. It supports up to 38 test specimens simultaneously, providing exceptional capacity for repeated colorfastness, aging, and light stability evaluations.

With its advanced air-cooled xenon lamp system, optimized power consumption, uniform exposure design, and intelligent control interface, the chamber offers an economical yet highly accurate solution for simulating full-spectrum sunlight, UV, visible light, and infrared radiation.

It is widely used in textiles, plastics, coatings, leather, and other materials requiring accelerated weathering and colorfastness testing.

Applications

The Desktop Xenon Aging Test Chamber is suitable for a broad range of photo-stability and weathering experiments, including:

Colorfastness to light and weathering testing for fabrics and garments

Light aging tests for plastics, films, leather, and synthetic materials

Durability evaluation for coatings, paints, inks, rubber, and polymer materials

Comparative testing for material service life prediction

Quality control and R&D testing in laboratories, universities, and material research centers

OEM-approved weathering testing for automotive, textile, and industrial industries

The system is engineered to deliver accurate, repeatable, and reproducible test results and is widely accepted by global OEMs.

Standards

This xenon chamber conforms to major international weathering and colorfastness standards, including:

AATCC 16-2004: Colorfastness to Light

AATCC TM169: Weather Resistance of Textiles

ISO 105-B04: Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part B04: Colour fastness to artificial weathering: Xenon arc fading lamp test

M&S C9: Colour Fastness to Light

M&S C9A: Accelerated Light Fastness

GB/T 8427: Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Colour fastness to artificial weathering: Xenon arc

These standards ensure the instrument provides globally recognized testing performance.

Key Features

◆ Xenon Lamp Cooling System

Equipped with a breakthrough air-cooled xenon lamp system, dramatically reducing cooling water usage, lowering operational cost, and improving lamp stability.

◆ Rotating Sample Rack

A rotating sample frame ensures uniform exposure for all specimens, improving repeatability of test results.

◆ Enhanced Digital Control System

Supports complex custom programs and simple preset tests.

Irradiance, temperature, and test cycles can be controlled step-by-step.

◆ Intelligent Operating System

7-inch LCD touchscreen

Multi-language interface

Water purity monitoring

SmartLight Monitor™ ensures correct lamp installation

User-friendly menu navigation

◆ Closed-Loop Irradiance Control

Real-time automatic adjustment keeps irradiance stable.

Supports calibration using ISO 17025-certified devices from CNAS / A2LA / JAB accredited bodies.

Technical Parameters

Parameter	Specification
Chamber Dimensions	360 × 380 × 140 mm (D × W × H)
External Dimensions	Approx. 580 × 500 × 600 mm
Lamp Power	1.8 kW
Lamp Life	1200 hours
Energy Control Point	@340 nm, @420 nm, @300–400 nm, @300–800 nm
Irradiance	0.25–0.38 W/m² @ 340 nm 0.45–0.71 W/m² @ 420 nm 20–51 W/m² @ 300–400 nm 500–650 W/m² @ 300–800 nm
Blackboard Temperature	38–89 °C (adjustable)
Temperature Fluctuation	±2 °C
Humidity	Not applicable
Spray System	No spraying
Sample Tray	290 mm × 315 mm flat plate
Inner Material	SUS304 stainless steel
Display	7-inch color touchscreen HMI
Operating Mode	Programmed / fixed value (light/dark cycling)
Power Supply	AC 220V 50Hz, 3.5 kW

FAQ

1. What is a Xenon Lamp Aging Test Chamber?

It is a laboratory instrument that simulates full-spectrum sunlight using a xenon arc lamp to evaluate the durability, colorfastness, and weathering performance of materials.

2. What is this machine used for?

It is mainly used to test fading, discoloration, cracking, and degradation of textiles, plastics, coatings, leather, and other materials under long-term light exposure.

3. Why is xenon aging testing important?

Because natural sunlight includes UV, visible light, and infrared radiation. Xenon lamps replicate this spectrum, allowing manufacturers to quickly predict material lifetime and ensure quality consistency before products go to market.

4. How do I use this test chamber?

Place samples on the rack → select irradiance & temperature → set test program → start exposure.

The system automatically controls and monitors light intensity, temperature, and timing.

5. Which industries commonly use this equipment?

Textile mills, automotive suppliers, plastics manufacturers, paint and coating factories, quality inspection labs, and research institutes.

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