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Q-Sun Test Methods


	General \| Automotive \| Coatings\| Pharmaceutical \| Plastics \| Geotextiles \| Textiles \| Printing Inks \| Artists' Materials \| Paper \| Roofing \| Rubber \| Adhesives \| Sealants \| Packaging

General
	IEC 68-2-9, Basic Environmental Testing Procedures-Part 2:Guidance for Solar Radiation Testing ISO 4892-1, Plastics-Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources-Part 1: General Guidance ASTM G151, General Guidelines for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials ASTM G155, Xenon-Arc Test Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials

Automotive
	SAE J2412, Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Interior Trim Components Using a Controlled Irradiance Xenon-Arc Apparatus SAE J2527, Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Exterior Materials Using a Controlled Irradiance Xenon-Arc Apparatus

Coatings
	SO 11341, Paints and varnishes - Artificial weathering and exposure to artificial radiation - Exposure to filtered xenon-arc radiation ASTM D3451, Testing Coating Powders and Powder Coatings ASTM D3794, Testing Coil Coatings ASTM D6577, Standard Guide for Testing Industrial Protective Coatings ASTM D6695, Xenon-Arc Exposures of Paints and Related Coatings GB 1865, Paints and varnishes - Artificial weathering and exposure to artificial radiation- Filtered xenon arc radiation JIS K 5600-7-7, Testing Methods for Paints - Part 7: Long-Period Performance of Film - Section 7: Accelerated Weathering (Exposure to Filtered Xenon Arc) MPI: #113, Exterior, Waterborne, Pigmented Elastomeric Coating MS 133: Part F14, Methods of Test for Paints & Varnishes: Part F14: Artificial Weathering & Exposure to Artificial Radiation – Exposure to Filtered Xenon Arc Radiation (ISO 11341)

Pharmaceutical
	ICH Guideline, Stability Testing: Photostability Testing of New Drug Substances and Products

Plastics
	ISO 4892-2, Plastics-Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources-Part 2: Xenon-arc sources JIS K 7350-2, Plastics-Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources-Part 2: Xenon-arc sources DIN EN 513, Unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC-U) profiles for fabrication of windows & doors ASTM D1248 , Polyethylene Plastic Extrusion Materials for Wire and Cable ASTM D2565 , Xenon-Arc – Plastics for Outdoor Applications ASTM D4101, Polypropylene Plastic Injection and Extrusion Materials ASTM D4459 , Xenon-Arc – Plastics for Indoor Applications ASTM D5071, Xenon-Arc Exposure of Photodegradable Plastics ASTM D6662, Plastic Lumber Decking Boards UL 1581, Reference Standard for Electrical Wires, Cables & Flexible Cords

Geotextiles
	ASTM D4355, Deterioration of Geotextiles to UV Light

Textiles
	AATCC TM 16, Colorfastness to Light AATCC TM 169,Weather Resistance of Textiles: Xenon Lamp Exposure GB/T-8430, Textiles - Tests for colorfastness - Colorfastness to artificial weathering: Xenon arc fading lamp test IS: 2454, Indian Standard- Method for Determination of Colour Fastness of Textile Materials to Artificial Light (Xenon Lamp)

Printing Inks/ Artists' Materials/ Paper
	ISO 11798, Information and documentation – Permanence of writing, printing & copying on paper ISO 12040, Graphic Technology - Prints and printing inks ISO 18909, Imaging Materials – Processed photographic colour films and paper prints ASTM D3424, Lightfastness of Printed Matter ASTM D4303 , Lightfastness of Artists’ Pigments ASTM D5010, Testing Printing Inks & Related Materials ASTM D6901, Standard Specification for Artists’ Colored Pencils ASTM F2366, Lightfastness of Ink Jet Prints Exposed to Window Filtered Daylight

Roofing
	ASTM D4434, Poly Vinyl Chloride Sheet Roofing ASTM D4637, EPDM Sheet Used in Single-Ply Roof Membrane ASTM D4798, Xenon-Arc – Bituminous Materials ASTM D4811, Nonvulcanized Rubber Sheet Used as Roof Flashing ASTM D5019, Reinforced Non-Vulcanized Polymeric Sheet ASTM D6083, Liquid Applied Acrylic Coatings Used in Roofing

Rubber
	ISO 3865, Rubber, Vulcanized or Thermoplastic – Methods of test for staining on contact with organic materials ISO 4665, Rubber, Vulcanized or Thermoplastic – Resistance to weathering

Adhesives
	ASTM D904, Exposure of Adhesive Specimens to Artificial Light ASTM C1442, Conducting Tests on Sealants Using Artificial Weathering Apparatus ASTM C1501, Standard Test Method for Color Stability of Building Construction Sealants

Sealants
	ASTM C1442, Conducting Tests on Sealants Using Artificial Weathering Apparatus ASTM C1501, Color Stability of Sealants

Packaging
	ASTM D6551, Accelerated Weathering of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes by Xenon Arc

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Q-Sun Test Methods
The Q-Sun meets specifications world wide. This is just a partial list. If you have questions pertaining to test methods that the Q-Sun meets, please contact Q-Lab.

Q-Sun Model Overview

Q-Sun Specifications

Applicable Test Methods

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Q-Sun Photostability Testing
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