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 an integrated, contactless IR pyrometer, which accurately and precisely measures and assigns the surface temperature of each specimen and can operate continuously during the complete exposure.
The S³T system allows for:
- Better reproduction of natural conditions, such as heat uptake and color distribution
- Better control of test parameters to avoid overheating of specimens
- Continuous tracing of the specific sample temperature, allowing for the immediate detection of property changes, such as darkening, without disruption of the test
- Investigation of specific sample characteristics, such as activation energies of photochemical degradation reactions, for cool pigments, IR-reflective coatings and heat and light stabilizers.
The Atlas S³T system is available now for the Ci4400 and Ci5000 Weather-Ometers. For more information, visit atlas-mts.com.
For over 100 years, Atlas has been a leader in materials testing, offering a complete line of weathering testing instruments and services for accelerated and natural weathering. Atlas markets include automotive; paint and coatings; plastics and additives; textiles; pharmaceutical and consumer products; architecture; aerospace; photovoltaics; and packaging. Its Atlas Weathering Services Group (AWSG) operates five laboratories and 25 outdoor exposure sites around the world. Atlas MTS is ISO 17025 and ISO 9001:2008 registered. Atlas products are designed and manufactured to conform to international, national and industry standard test methods, including ISO, ASTM, DIN, JIS and numerous others.
Atlas MTS is headquartered in Mount Prospect, Illinois. It is a business unit of Ametek Measurement, Communications & Testing, a division of AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME), AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.0 billion.
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E-Mail: sandra.schneider@ametek.com
