Xenon Weathering Instrument supports 2-tier rack option.
Press Release Summary:
Designed for textile market, Ci3000+ Fade-Ometer is available with 2-tier rack option that increases capacity to 3,422 cm². Dual-tier rack combines 2 sample holders in inclined configuration, providing irradiance uniformity across entire vertical exposure area. Each specimen opening is 4 x 14.5 cm, which offers space to take instrumental color measurements. Also, specimen holders have standard insert to facilitate masking of one portion of specimen for visual color evaluations.
Original Press Release:
Atlas® Increases Capacity in the Ci3000+ Fade-Ometer® by 50%
October 27, 2009, Chicago, IL - Atlas is pleased to introduce a two-tier rack option for the Ci3000+ Fade-Ometer. The two-tier option increases the capacity of the Ci3000+ from 2188 cm2 to 3422 cm2, easily making it the most attractive price-to-capacity ratio of any xenon weathering instrument specifically designed for the textile market.
Other xenon textile testers have two tiers of specimens in a vertical configuration. The innovative design of the two-tier rack combines two sample holders in Atlas' trademark inclined configuration, providing unparalleled irradiance uniformity across the entire vertical exposure area. Each specimen opening is 4 cm x 14.5 cm, ample space to take instrumental color measurements. The specimen holders have a standard insert to easily mask one portion of the specimen for visual color evaluations.
"The Ci3000 is one of the most recognized lightfastness testing instruments for textile testing," says Matthew McGreer, Global Product Manager for Atlas Material Testing Technology. "With this product enhancement, we met our design goals of offering customers increased capacity without sacrificing Atlas' long-standing reputation of quality and uniformity."
The two-tier option is also available as a retrofit option for previously installed Ci3000+ instruments.
About Atlas Material Testing Technology
Atlas® is a recognized leader in material testing, offering a complete line of instruments and services for accelerated and natural weathering. The Atlas Consulting Group helps clients develop the best weathering processes for their products, as well as offers education and training courses worldwide. For accelerated laboratory and outdoor testing, Atlas Weathering Services Group has five laboratories and over 20 outdoor exposure sites around the world in a variety of climates, including desert, subtropical, high-altitude and corrosive. Atlas Material Testing Technology 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.
