Q-Lab's QUV Accelerated Weathering Tester

Can Your Product Lasts Outdoors?

Stimulate Sunlight, Rain, and Dew for Material and Lightfastness Testing

Durable Construction

Built for long-term reliability

Advanced Exposure Control

Accurately simulate various
environmental conditions

Uniform Specimen Exposure

Ensure consistent and reliable
test results

Multiple Test Modes

UV-A, UV-B, condensation, and moisture
exposure for comprehensive testing

Efficient and Cost-Effective

Operates efficiently with economical
UV fluorescent lamps and regular tap water.
Save on running costs.

Realistic Simulation

The UVA-340 lamp used in QUV produces
short-wave UV light, resulting in realistic
simulation results.

Easy to Operate

QUV's simple design with easy
installation and operation, and
minimal maintenance requirements.

Features:

Dual touch screen display
User interface in 17 languages
Continuous exposure condition display
LED multicolor lamp indicator
Self-diagnostic warning
Service and maintenance warning
Quick calibration with patented AUTOCAL system

Available Models:

QUV/basic: UV and condensation (no irradiance control, single touchscreen display)
QUV/se: UV, condensation, and SOLAR EYE irradiance control
QUV/spray: UV, condensation, SOLAR EYE irradiance control, and water spray
QUV/uvc: short-wave UVC light and SOLAR EYE irradiance control
QUV/cw: cool white visible light, condensation, and SOLAR EYE irradiance control

Models	QUV/basic	QUV/se	QUV/spray	QUV/cw	QUV/uvc
Specimen Orientation	75° from horizontal	75° from horizontal	75° from horizontal	75° from horizontal	75° from horizontal
UV Fluorescent Lamps	Quantity: 8 (T12 x 121 cm long) @40W ea	Quantity: 8 (T12 x 121 cm long) @40W ea	Quantity: 8 (T12 x 121 cm long) @40W ea	Quantity: 8 (T12 x 121 cm long) @40W ea	Quantity: 8 (T12 x 121 cm long) @40W ea
Onboard Irradiance Sensor	—	Wideband (250-400 nm)	Wideband (250-400 nm)	Broadband (300-800 nm)	Narrowband (254 nm)
Black Panel Temp Light Condensation	35-80 °C 40-60 °C	35-80 °C 40-60 °C	35-80 °C 40-60 °C	35-80 °C —	28-73 °C —
Specimen Exposure Area	20 × 50 cm (2× front side) 20 × 108 cm (1× rear side) 4160 cm2 total	20 × 50 cm (2× each side) 20 × 50 cm (2× each side) 4000 cm2 total	20 × 50 cm (2× each side) 20 × 50 cm (2× each side) 4000 cm2 total	20 × 50 cm (2× each side) 20 × 50 cm (2× each side) 4000 cm2 total	20 × 50 cm (2× each side) 20 × 50 cm (2× each side) 4000 cm2 total
Specimen Capacity	50 Specimens (75 × 150 mm)	48 Specimens (75 × 150 mm)	48 Specimens (75 × 150 mm)	48 Specimens (75 × 150 mm)	48 Specimens (75 × 150 mm)
Inlet Water Pressure	0.2-5.5 bar (2-80 psi)	0.2-5.5 bar (2-80 psi)	2.8-5.5 bar (40-80 psi)	0.2-5.5 bar (2-80 psi)	—
Inlet Water Purity	Tap Water	Tap Water	> 200 kΩ∙cm < 5 μS/cm < 2.5 ppm TDS 6-8 pH	Tap Water	—
Water Consumption Condensation Spray	5 L/day —	5 L/day —	5 L/day 7 L/minute	5 L/day —	— —
External Dimensions (w × h × d)	137 × 135 × 53 cm (54 × 53 × 21 in)	137 × 135 × 53 cm (54 × 53 × 21 in)	137 × 135 × 53 cm (54 × 53 × 21 in)	137 × 135 × 53 cm (54 × 53 × 21 in)	137 × 135 × 53 cm (54 × 53 × 21 in)
Weight	136 kg (300 lbs)	136 kg (300 lbs)	136 kg (300 lbs)	136 kg (300 lbs)	136 kg (300 lbs)
Electrical Requirements	120 V ± 10 %, 1- 60 Hz, 14 A 230 V ± 10 %, 1- 50/60 Hz, 7 A	120 V ± 10 %, 1- 60 Hz, 16 A 230 V ± 10 %, 1- 50/60 Hz, 8 A	120 V ± 10 %, 1- 60 Hz, 16 A 230 V ± 10 %, 1- 50/60 Hz, 8 A	120 V ± 10 %, 1- 60 Hz, 16 A 230 V ± 10 %, 1- 50/60 Hz, 8 A	120 V ± 10 %, 1- 60 Hz, 16 A 230 V ± 10 %, 1- 50/60 Hz, 8 A
Lab Recommendations Temperature Relative Humidity	23 ± 5 °C 50 ± 25 %	23 ± 5 °C 50 ± 25 %	23 ± 5 °C 50 ± 25 %	23 ± 5 °C 50 ± 25 %	23 ± 5 °C 50 ± 25 %

QUV Weathering Tester can be used to fulfill tests according to applicable national and international industry standards, including:

ASTM G154
ASTM C1442
ASTM D4799
ASTM D6662
ASTM D4587
ASTM D5894
ASTM E3006
ISO 4892-3
ISO 11507
ISO 16474-3
ISO 12944-6
EN 927-6
SAE J2020
JIS K5600-7-8
AATCC TM186

QUV Weathering Tester Applications

Material Durability Testing

Assessing Durability of materials such as plastics, textiles, when exposed to sunlight, moisture & temperature cycles

Product Development

Evaluating performance of new materials &
formulations under outdoor environmental conditions

Automotive Testing

Assessing the performance of automotive components under prolonged exposure to sunlight & humidity

Plastic Weathering Studies

Study the effects of UV radiation on the mechanical properties, color stability and durability of plastic

Coating Performance Evaluation

Testing coatings resistance to fading, chalking, and other mechanism caused by UV radiation & moisture exposure

Quality Control

Verify the quality & longevity of products by
subjecting samples to accelerated weathering tests

Textile Testing

Evaluate the color fastness strength retention, and durability of textiles and fabrics when subjected to simulated outdoor weathering conditions

Why Guess, When You Can Test?

Consult with our technical team to learn more how QUV Weathering Tester works

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