SI4000 Xenon Arc Weather Ometer Enhances Durability Testing for High-Performance Plastics

Customer Background

A Shanghai-based high-performance plastics manufacturer specializes in outdoor plastic products, including outdoor electrical enclosures, architectural panels, and automotive components. The customer faced challenges with plastics degrading, discoloring, or cracking under varying climate conditions, impacting product lifespan and brand reputation. Traditional aging tests were time-consuming and lacked reproducibility, making it difficult to meet R&D and quality control requirements.

Customer Requirements

Accurately simulate full-spectrum sunlight and real-world environmental conditions to evaluate plastic weathering performance;

Shorten testing cycles to quickly obtain material lifespan and durability data;

Ensure repeatable and comparable experimental data to support mass production quality control;

Comply with international and domestic standards such as ASTM, ISO, and GB, providing certification support for exported products.

Solution

The customer implemented the SI4000 Xenon Arc Weather Ometer, which addressed their requirements through:

Full-Spectrum Simulation: The 6500W xenon lamp replicates natural sunlight, combined with black panel temperature and humidity control, for comprehensive weathering testing;

Precise Environmental Control: Adjustable temperature, humidity, and spray systems simulate aging under various climate conditions;

High Repeatability and Controllability: Multi-point energy monitoring and light energy circuit control ensure highly repeatable test data, suitable for long-term comparative analysis;

Broad Standard Compliance: Supports ASTM D2565, ISO 4892-2, and other standards for plastics, ensuring internationally recognized test results.

Implementation Results

Test cycle reduced by approximately 30%, accelerating the iteration of new plastic formulations;

Optimized formulations extended outdoor product lifespan by over 20%;

High repeatability provided reliable data for quality control and export certification;

Reduced experimental failures, saving materials and labor costs while improving R&D efficiency and competitiveness.

Customer Feedback

“The SI4000 provides a more precise and controllable testing environment than traditional aging tests. We can quickly obtain data on how our plastics perform under different environmental conditions, supporting new product development and export certification.”

— R&D Director, Shanghai High-Performance Plastics Company