Comparative analysis of the advantages of different types of xenon arc aging test machines

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This post was last edited by yuchenchf on 2015-11-20 at 17:19. Xenon arc aging test machines are widely used in many industries. The types of such machines available on the market are classified according to different standards; here is a brief introduction to a few of these classification criteria along with the corresponding product features. 1. Due to the significant difference in power between xenon lamp aging test machines and water-cooled xenon lamps, air-cooled test chambers use three air-cooled lamp tubes in place of one water-cooled lamp tube, which also eliminates the need for a water tower and simplifies the equipment design. Three light tubes are placed horizontally at the top of the inner container, shining vertically on the surface of the sample below. There are no special restrictions regarding the material of the sample; the radiation intensity is ≤300 W/㎡, which makes it particularly suitable for testing various material types of \"indoor products\". II. A xenon arc lamp aging test machine is one that uses a water-cooled xenon arc lamp as the light source; it has a standard vertical chassis structure. Due to the need for a water cooling cycle for the lamp tube, a circulating water tower is installed at the top of the chassis. Inside the test chamber, a water-cooled lamp tube is placed vertically; the tube is surrounded by clamps, and these clamps are integrated with the bottom turntable to form the sample holder for testing. The entire structure is cylindrical in shape. Before the test, the sample material is placed on the sample holder so that the light emitted by the lamp tube can illuminate the surface of the sample. At the start of the test, the turntable begins to rotate, and the radiation light source undergoes aging. Radiation intensity: ≤1200W/㎡, which is relatively suitable for testing “outdoor products”. III. The desktop xenon arc climate test chamber, also known as a table-top, portable, or compact type, is a device that can be used for aging tests on a table; it can be considered a fan-cooled version of such chambers. In the desktop version, an air-cooled or water-cooled lamp tube is placed at the top of the inner chamber to irradiate the product and cause photoaging. Due to its simple structure and ease of use, it is widely employed in many research institutions and colleges and universities. Standard Group (**) Co., Ltd. has been supplying a large quantity of various imported xenon arc aging test instruments as well as other experimental equipment for a long time. Both air-cooled and water-cooled cooling methods for xenon arc aging test machines have their own advantages. The water-cooled version can only be used when there is an adequate supply of water, and its cooling effect is actually better and more significant. Air-cooled xenon arc aging test machines are not restricted by site conditions, so their cooling effect isn’t as notable as that of the water-cooled version, but they are more convenient to use. Either cooling method is acceptable as long as it enables normal experimentation to take place.