Light test chamber BANDOL WHEEL® 532

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Short description
BANDOL WHEEL® 532 – designed for dry (532/I) or dry/wet (532/II) weathering cycles; developed to simulate dry weathering and reproduce the photooxidation process. A shutter can be fitted to the device to introduce dark periods without switching off the light source, extending lamp operating time.

Purpose and application
The BANDOL WHEEL® is a compact accelerated weathering tester intended to accelerate natural weathering (weathering test). Samples are exposed to a target UV irradiation level approximately equivalent to 2 suns. This enables a significant acceleration of the weathering process similar to natural exposure.

Standards

• EN 16472
• ISO 4892-1
• NF T 51-195-5

Characteristics / Technical specifications (summary)

• Wet / Dry: Dry (532/I) / Wet (532/II)
• Test type: Accelerated weathering test
• Irradiation source: Mercury vapor lamp
• Temperature range: 55 °C - 80 °C
• External dimensions: approx. 590 x 470 x 410 mm (W x H x D)
• Portable / Stationary: Stationary
• Irradiated surface: up to 1272 cm2
• Test positions / tracks: more than 100 samples of 1 cm width possible