Atlas Ci3000+ Weather-Ometer Climate Cabinet

The Ci3000+ Weather-Ometer with its advanced digital control systems, represent monumental achievements in applying digital and optical technologies in easy-to-use laboratory weathering instrument. The 3000 Series is approved by many OEMs in the textiles, paints & coatings and plastics industries as the exclusive platform to deliver accurate, reproducible and repeatable results for predicting service life. The 3000 Series has been certified CE, UL, CSA, ISO and EN compliant.

4500 W water-cooled xenon arc lamp

Total exposure area of 2,188 cm2

TFT full color 12″ touch screen control panel display of all test parameters

Direct setting and control of Black Panel Temperature, uninsulated (BPT) or insulated (BST)

Direct setting and control of relative humidity

Direct setting and control of specimen chamber air temperature

Display of diagnostic messages

14 factory pre-programmed test methods

Space for 12 custom programs, sub-cycle capability

SmartDamper to reduce test variability in chamber temperature and humidity and compensates for changes in ambient lab conditions

SmartLight Monitor verifies that correct light capsule is installed

Chamber viewing window in door

Meets CE, UL, ISO EN and CSA safety requirements

Automatic test countdown based on time or radiant exposure

VibraSonic Humidification System

Calibrated xenon reference lamp

Water purity indicator

Standards:

AATCC TM16-2004: Colorfastness to Light

AATCC TM 16.3 (2014): Colorfastness to Light, Xenon-Arc

AATCC TM169: Weather Resistance of Textiles: Xenon Lamp Exposure

ASTM C1442: Standard Practice for Conducting Tests on Sealants Using Artificial Weathering Apparatus

ASTM D2565: Standard Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics Intended for Outdoor Applications

ASTM D3424: Standard Test Methods for Evaluating the Relative Lightfastness and Weatherability of Printed Matter

ASTM D4303: Standard Test Methods for Lightfastness of Pigments Used in Artist Paints

ASTM D4355: Standard Test Method for Deterioration of Geotextiles from Exposure to Ultraviolet Light and Water

ASTM D4459: Standard Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics Intended for Indoor Applications

ASTM D4798: Standard Test Method for Accelerated Weathering Test Conditions and Procedures for Bituminous Materials (Xenon-Arc Method)

ASTM D5071: Standard Practice for Exposure of Photodegradable Plastics in a Xenon Arc Apparatus

ASTM D6551: Standard Practice for Accelerated Weathering of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes by Xenon-Arc Exposure Apparatus

ASTM D6695: Standard Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposures of Paint and Related Coatings

ASTM D7869: Standard Practice for Xenon Arc Exposure Test with Enhanced Light and Water Exposure for Transportation Coatings

ASTM D904: Standard Practice for Exposure of Adhesive Specimens to Artificial Light

ASTM G151: Standard Practice for Exposing Nonmetallic Materials in Accelerated Test Devices that Use Laboratory Light Sources

ASTM G155: Standard Practice for Operating Xenon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Non-Metallic Materials

GME 60292: Designation of Colour Fastness and Resistance to Artificial Light

IEC 60068-2-5: Environmental testing – Part 2-5: Tests – Test S: Simulated solar radiation at ground level and guidance for solar radiation testing and weathering

ISO 105-B02: Textiles – Tests for colour fastness – Part B02: Colour fastness to artificial light: Xenon arc fading lamp test

ISO 105-B04: Textiles – Tests for colour fastness – Part B04: Colour fastness to weathering: Xenon arc test

ISO 105-B07: Textiles – Tests for Colour Fastness – Part B07: Colour Fastness to Light of Textiles Wetted with Artificial Perspiration

ISO 105-B10: Textiles – Tests for colour fastness – Part B10: Artificial weathering – Exposure to filtered xenon-arc radiation

ISO 12040: Graphic technology – Prints and printing inks – Assessment of light fastness using filtered xenon arc light

ISO 16474-1: Paints and varnishes – Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources – Part 1: General guidance

ISO 16474-2: Paints and varnishes – Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources – Part 2: Xenon-arc lamps

ISO 18909: Photography – Processed photographic colour films and paper prints – Methods for measuring image stability

ISO 18930: Imaging materials – Pictorial colour reflection prints – Methods for evaluating image stability under outdoor conditions

ISO 18937: Imaging materials – Photographic reflection prints – Methods for measuring indoor light stability

ISO 3917: Road vehicles – Safety glazing materials – Test methods for resistance to radiation, high temperature, humidity, fire and simulated weathering

ISO 4892-1: Plastics – Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources – Part 1: General guidance

ISO 4892-2: Plastics – Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources – Part 2: Xenon-arc sources

JASO M346: Light-exposure test method by xenon-arc lamp for automotive interior part

MIL-STD 810F: Environmental engineering considerations and laboratory tests – Part 2: Laboratory test methods – 505.4: Solar radiation (Sunshine)

Peugeot Citroen (PSA) D47 1431: Materials and Parts in the Passenger Compartment Appearance Behaviour to Artificial Light at High and Mean Temperatures

SAE J2412: Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Interior Trim Components Using a Controlled Irradiance Xenon-Arc Apparatus

SAE J2527: Performance Based Standard for Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Exterior Materials Using A Controlled Irradiance Xenon-Arc Apparatus

VDA 75202: Automotive interior materials – Colorfastness and ageing test against light at high temperatures: Xenon arc

VW PV 1303: Non-metallic materials – Lightfastness test for interior parts

VW PV 3929: Non-Metallic Materials – Weather Ageing in Dry, Hot Climate

VW PV 3930: Non-Metallic Materials – Weathering in Moist, Hot Climate