# Accelerated Weathering Chamber – Plastic Polymer - Link: https://flexitest.in/plastic-and-polymer/accelerated-weathering-chamber-plastic-polymer/ - Published: 2025-01-06T09:55:11+05:30 - Author: chetanvarne # Accelerated Weathering Chamber 1. [Home](https://flexitest.in) 2. [Plastic and Polymer](https://flexitest.in/plastic-and-polymer/) 3. Accelerated Weathering Chamber – Plastic Polymer #### Submit Your Details to Download Brochure! Name Email Phone Number Company Name Company Location By clicking the button, I agree and consent to the company’s [Privacy Policy](https://flexitest.in/privacy-policy) [Close ](https://flexitest.in/plastic-and-polymer/accelerated-weathering-chamber-plastic-polymer/#) ## Advanced Environmental Simulation for Material Performance An Accelerated Weathering Chamber is key in the plastic and polymer industry for testing how materials hold up against tough conditions like UV light, rain, and temperature changes. It helps check the durability of products, making sure they can last a long time and stay strong even when exposed to the elements. This chamber speeds up the aging process, allowing manufacturers to quickly find out if their products can withstand outdoor use. It’s an essential tool for ensuring that everything from car parts to outdoor furniture is reliable and tough. #### Submit Your Details to Download Brochure! Name Email Phone Number Company Name Company Location By clicking the button, I agree and consent to the company’s [Privacy Policy](https://flexitest.in/privacy-policy) [Close ](https://flexitest.in/plastic-and-polymer/accelerated-weathering-chamber-plastic-polymer/#) ## Testing Standards ## Which Standard Might Your Customer Specify? Standards give the laboratory a common way to run and report a test. The right one depends on the material, where it is used in the vehicle and the customer’s requirement. Here are the main references you may come across. ☀️ **SX/6500/H — Xenon Arc Chamber** Uses a 6.5 kW water-cooled xenon arc lamp with daylight, window-glass or UV extension filters. Simulates full-spectrum sunlight including UV, visible and infrared. Suitable for exterior and interior plastic and polymer weathering tests requiring precise irradiance and moisture cycle control. ☀️ Xenon Arc ISO 4892-2 Plastics — Xenon Arc Exposure Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources for plastics. Covers xenon arc lamps with daylight and window-glass filter conditions for interior and exterior plastic applications. Primary reference for the SX/6500/H. ☀️ Xenon Arc ASTM G155 Xenon Arc Equipment Operation Standard practice for operating xenon arc light apparatus for exposure of materials. Covers equipment setup, irradiance control, filter selection and cycle operation— foundational method for xenon weathering tests. ☀️ Xenon Arc ISO 4892-1 General Guidance — Plastic Exposure General principles for exposure and test methods for plastics to laboratory light sources. Covers specimen preparation, mounting, exposure conditions and evaluation of colour change, gloss and mechanical properties. 🔆 **ST/UV/A — Fluorescent UV Full-size Chamber** Uses 8 × 40 W fluorescent UV lamps( UVA 340 nm or UVB 313 nm). Simulates UV radiation, temperature variation and condensation. Designed for outdoor furniture, [automotive components](https://flexitest.in/automotive/accelerated-weathering-chamber/), packaging and plastic and polymer products requiring high-throughput UV weathering. 🔆 Fluorescent UV ISO 4892-3 Plastics — Fluorescent UV Exposure Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources. Part 3 covers fluorescent UV lamps for plastics — specifies UVA 340 nm or UVB 313 nm lamp type, irradiance setting, moisture condensation cycle and specimen evaluation criteria. 🔆 Fluorescent UV ASTM G154 Fluorescent UV Equipment Operation Standard practice for operating fluorescent UV lamp apparatus for exposure of nonmetallic materials. Covers cycle design, irradiance control and specimen mounting — primary equipment standard for UV weathering of plastics. 🔆 Fluorescent UV ASTM D4329 Fluorescent UV Exposure of Plastics Standard practice for fluorescent UV exposure of plastics. Specifies lamp type, irradiance, condensation cycle and exposure duration for evaluating colour change, gloss retention and mechanical property degradation. ☀️ General ISO 4892-1 General Guidance — Plastic Exposure General principles for exposure and test methods for plastics to laboratory light sources. Provides guidance on specimen preparation, mounting, exposure conditions and evaluation of results applicable to all UV-exposed plastic materials. 🔆 **SB/UV/A — Fluorescent UV Benchtop Chamber** Compact benchtop unit with 3 × 20 W fluorescent UV lamps (UVA 340 nm or UVB 313 nm). Holds 18 samples (150 × 70 mm). Ideal for smaller labs or early-stage material screening with the same UV, condensation and temperature cycles as the full-size ST/UV/A. 🔆 Fluorescent UV ISO 4892-3 Plastics — Fluorescent UV Exposure Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources. Part 3 covers fluorescent UV lamps for plastics — specifies UVA 340 nm or UVB 313 nm lamp type, irradiance, moisture condensation cycle and specimen evaluation applicable to benchtop UV chambers. 🔆 Fluorescent UV ASTM G154 Fluorescent UV Equipment Operation Standard practice for operating fluorescent UV lamp apparatus for exposure of nonmetallic materials. Applicable to both full-size and benchtop UV chambers — covers irradiance control, cycle design and specimen mounting. 🔆 Fluorescent UV ASTM D4329 Fluorescent UV Exposure of Plastics Standard practice for fluorescent UV exposure of plastics. Specifies lamp type, irradiance, condensation cycle and exposure duration for evaluating colour change, gloss retention and mechanical property degradation in compact benchtop setups. 💡 **Have a customer standard to meet?** Share the standard code, edition and required test cycle with Flexitest. We'll check the proposed chamber's lamp type, filter, irradiance controls and sample setup against that requirement before finalising the configuration. ## Accelerated Weathering Chamber Solutions ![Xenon Test Chamber SX6500H](https://flexitest.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/SX- 6500H.webp "Accelerated Weathering Chamber - Plastic Polymer 16") ## 󠀁[Xenon Test Chamber SX6500H](https://flexitest.in/plastic-and-polymer/accelerated-weathering-chamber-plastic-polymer/xenon-test-chamber-sx6500h-3-plastic-and-polymer/)󠁿 ![UV Chamber ST UVA/ UVB](https://flexitest.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/UV-chamber- ST-UVA_UVB.webp "Accelerated Weathering Chamber - Plastic Polymer 17") ## 󠀁[UV Chamber ST UVA/ UVB](https://flexitest.in/plastic-and-polymer/accelerated-weathering-chamber-plastic-polymer/uv-chamber-st-uva-uvb-plasti-poly/)󠁿 ![UV Chamber Benchtop SB UVA/ UVB](https://flexitest.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/ 04/UV-chamber-SB-UVA_UVB.webp "Accelerated Weathering Chamber - Plastic Polymer 18") ## 󠀁[UV Chamber Benchtop SB UVA/ UVB](https://flexitest.in/plastic-and-polymer/accelerated-weathering-chamber-plastic-polymer/uv-chamber-benchtop-sb-uva-uvb-plastic-and-polymer/)󠁿 ## Compare Xenon Weathering Chambers Specification UV chambers · ST full-size UVA / UVB · SB benchtop UVA / UVB ← Swipe to compare all chambers → Compare Xenon & UV Weathering Chambers | ☀️ Xenon Arc Chambers | 🔆 Fluorescent UV Chambers | | Feature | SX/6500/HFull-size | ST/UV/AFull-size · UVA / UVB | SB/UV/ABenchtop | | Light source | 1 × 6.5 kW water-cooled xenon lamp | 8 × 40 W fluorescent UV lamps | 3 × 20 W fluorescent UV lamps | | Lamp options | Filter-based — daylight, window-glass or other | UVA 340 nm or UVB 313 nm | UVA 340 nm or UVB 313 nm | | Exposure area | 6,500 cm² | — | — | | Sample capacity | 63–65 samples (150 × 70 mm) | 24 racks; 48 samples (150 × 70 mm) | 18 samples (150 × 70 mm) | | Sample arrangement | Rotating three-layer sample rack | Flat sample racks | Flat sample racks | | Rated power | 6.5 kW | 2 kW (max.) | 1.2 kW | | Power supply | Confirm with Flexitest | 220 V, 50 Hz; 60 Hz optional; max. 10 A | 220 V, 50 Hz, 6 A | | Dimensions (L × W × H) | Confirm with Flexitest | 1,360 × 560 × 1,290 mm | 940 × 490 × 630 mm | | Model details | [View SX/6500/H →](https://flexitest.in/automotive/accelerated-weathering-chamber/xenon-test-chamber-sx6500h/) | [View ST UVA / UVB →](https://flexitest.in/automotive/accelerated-weathering-chamber/uv-chamber-st-uva/) | [View SB/UV/A →](https://flexitest.in/automotive/accelerated-weathering-chamber/uv-chamber-benchtop-sb-uva/) | ☀️ Xenon Arc ☀️ SX/6500/H Xenon Arc — Full-size Chamber Light source1 × 6.5 kW water-cooled xenon lamp Lamp optionsFilter-based — daylight or window-glass Exposure area6,500 cm² Sample capacity63–65 samples (150 × 70 mm) Sample arrangementRotating three-layer sample rack Rated power6.5 kW Power supplyConfirm with Flexitest DimensionsConfirm with Flexitest Model details[View SX/6500/H →](https://flexitest.in/automotive/accelerated-weathering-chamber/xenon-test-chamber-sx6500h/) 🔆 ST/UV/A Fluorescent UV — Full-size · UVA / UVB Light source8 × 40 W fluorescent UV lamps Lamp optionsUVA 340 nm or UVB 313 nm Exposure area— Sample capacity24 racks; 48 samples (150 × 70 mm) Sample arrangementFlat sample racks Rated power2 kW (max.) Power supply220 V, 50 Hz; 60 Hz optional; max. 10 A Dimensions1,360 × 560 × 1,290 mm Model details[View ST UVA / UVB →](https://flexitest.in/automotive/accelerated-weathering-chamber/uv-chamber-st-uva/) 🔆 SB/UV/A Fluorescent UV — Benchtop Chamber Light source3 × 20 W fluorescent UV lamps Lamp optionsUVA 340 nm or UVB 313 nm Exposure area— Sample capacity18 samples (150 × 70 mm) Sample arrangementFlat sample racks Rated power1.2 kW Power supply220 V, 50 Hz, 6 A Dimensions940 × 490 × 630 mm Model details[View SB/UV/A →](https://flexitest.in/automotive/accelerated-weathering-chamber/uv-chamber-benchtop-sb-uva/) * Confirm the filter, irradiance measurement band, moisture cycle and utilities for your test method before ordering. Capacity is based on flat sample size; confirm holders for shaped components.