Weathering Tester

The aggressive influences of moisture, acids, alkalis and gases have a particularly corrosive effect on metals. Corrosion in plastics occurs, among other things, through the dissolution of plasticisers. UV light, heat and the absorption of foreign substances accelerate this development. Plastics do not rust, but the corrosion becomes noticeable by cracking, softening, embrittlement and colour change.

With ERICHSEN's lightfastness testing devices and weathering instruments, the lightfastness and behavior as well as the aging of material samples under the influence of natural weathering can be evaluated.

SOLARBOX – Exposure and weathering devices

The devices of the SOLARBOX product series are modern exposure and weathering devices with which the light fastness, colour fastness, gloss and chalking resistance and ageing by exposure and water wetting can be tested under realistic conditions similar to natural outdoor weathering. The tests are carried out according to the norms and standards ISO 11 341, ASTM D 5071 and UNI 9397.

BANDOL WHEEL® – Rapid weathering devices

The testers of the BANDOL WHEEL® product range are reliable rapid weathering instruments in compact design for accelerated testing of the behaviour of specimens under the stresses of natural weathering. The tests are performed in accordance with the norms and standards PrEN 16472, NF T 51-195-5 and ISO 4892-1.

SOLARBOX 522

BANDOL WHEEL® 532

UV-BOX 636