Light Fastness Tester determines the color fastness and degradation due to the effects of sunlight on textiles.

1.     500 watt standard Mercury Tungsten Lamp.

2.     Specimen holders are hanging along the test chamber internal wall, exposure the specimens to the light source evenly.

3.     Standard sample cutting template for preparing the specimens.

4.     The balancing device fixed the lamp centrally.

5.     Timers for control the testing time and record the lifetime of lamp.

6.     Black panel thermometer records the surface temperature of specimens.

7.     Rectangular specimen holders, water-cooled specimen holders, glass tubes, that can meet variety of testing methods. 

Test Scope:

A range of textiles and leather

Testing Standards:

BS 1006 UK/TN standard

Consumables:

500 watts Mercury-Tungsten Lamp

Specification:

a)     500 watts Mercury-Tungsten Lamp.

b)     3 type of specimen holders: Rectangular specimen holders, Water Cooled Cells, Cylindrical Cells.

c)     Special sample cutter

d)     Tungsten lamp controller

e)     Black Panel Temperature Meter

f)       Balancing Device

g)     Power Supply: AC230V, 50Hz/60Hz

h)     Dimension: 450(L)×500(W)×480(H)mm

i)       Weight: approx. 20kg

Ordering information:

RF1201BS         Light Fastness Tester

RF1201BS/1      500 watt Mercury-Tungsten Lamp

RF1201BS/3      Cylindrical Cell (50 pcs/pack)

RF1201BS/4      Water Cooled Cell (4 sets/pack)

RF1201BS/5      Rectangular Specimen Holder