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Upgraded SUNTEST® Instruments
Atlas, a global leader in weathering testing technology, has released a new generation of its SUNTEST® XLS and XXL series xenon-arc instruments. Designed for accelerated light exposure testing of large or three-dimensional samples, SUNTEST is an established platform for evaluating weathering, lightfastness, and photostability of materials. Simplifying setup, enhancing control, and increasing testing efficiency, the new SUNTEST upgrades include: Improved 10.1-inch XenoTouch® II 2.0 touchscreen interface Expanded library of standardized test methods New WXView II software for remote monitoring and accessing test data Together, these new features help reduce operator workload, minimize setup errors, and improve consistency, particularly in high-throughput and multi-user lab environments. Both the XLS and XXL series will also incorporate Atlas’s new ‘harmonized’ color scheme and branding.…
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Atlas Launches Short-Format Webinars
Atlas, a global leader in weathering testing technology, has launched a new series of free 30-minute “How-To” webinars — a shorter format designed to help professionals tackle durability testing tasks with clear, actionable guidance. Hosted live by Atlas experts, each session focuses on a single method, standard, or testing detail that teams can apply immediately in the lab or during product development. Sessions are offered monthly throughout 2025, with topics based on questions Atlas receives most often from its global customer base. These short-format sessions are particularly valuable for industries such as automotive, plastics, coatings, building materials, textiles and consumer electronics — sectors where long-term product durability and weather resistance are critical. “Our goal…
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As Synthetic Food Dyes Fade Out, Atlas Puts F&B Brands on the Reformulation Fast Lane.
With the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) formally revoking the use of FD&C Red No. 3 in food and ingested drugs — and working with industry to voluntarily phase out additional petroleum-based synthetic dyes by early 2027— food, beverage, and pharmaceutical manufacturers are under growing pressure to reformulate using naturally derived colorants. But what may sound like a cleaner-label solution brings new challenges in product stability, shelf-life, and packaging performance. Atlas, a global provider of light and weathering testing equipment, works with manufacturers across these industries to evaluate how reformulated products perform under real-world conditions. The SUNTEST® platform, used in labs worldwide, relies on high-intensity xenon arc lamps to simulate sunlight and…
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Atlas extends its innovative WXView II™ data acquisition system to SUNTEST® and XENOTEST® weathering testing instruments
Atlas, the global leader in weathering testing technology, has announced the release of web-based WXView II R2 data acquisition software. Previously limited to its flagship Weather-Ometers® series – WXView II R2 connectivity has expanded to four additional weathering testing instruments: The SUNTEST XLS+ and XXL+ full-spectrum xenon-arc flatbed instruments for 3D specimens The XENOTEST 220+ and 440 compact, rotating-rack, xenon-arc weathering and lightfastness testers The benchmark for accelerated weathering, lightfastness, and solar simulation testing by OEMs and R&D labs worldwide, Atlas instruments can accurately simulate months – even years – of exposure to sunlight, temperature and moisture in just days or weeks. WXView II R2 enables users to easily monitor test parameter, control system and other data outputs in…
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Atlas announces new weathering testing technology at NPE 2024 – The Plastics Show
Atlas, the global leader in weathering testing technology, will showcase its state-of-the-art weathering instruments, enhancements and testing services for the plastics industry at NPE 2024: The Plastics Show in Orlando, Florida, May 6 through May 10. Produced by The Plastics Industry Association, NPE is held every three years and is the main event for industries worldwide to promote plastics, innovation and sustainability. Atlas exhibits will include: Atlas Ci4400 Weather-Ometer® The world’s most advanced xenon-arc instrument for standard weathering testing has gained design and engineering enhancements in airflow, irradiance and control systems, including: A larger chamber design with best tier-to-tier uniformity. Optional S3T™ Monitoring Systemwith contactless IR pyrometer technology to continuously measure specimen surface temperature for precise…
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Atlas brings its industry-leading weathering testing technology to the 2024 American Coatings Show
Atlas, the global leader in weathering testing technology, will showcase its state-of-the-art weathering instruments, enhancements and testing services at the American Coatings Show and Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana, April 30 through May 2, 2024. Exhibits include: Atlas Ci4400 Weather-Ometer® The world’s most advanced xenon-arc instrument for standard weathering testing has gained design and engineering enhancements in airflow, irradiance and control systems, including: A larger chamber design with best tier-to-tier uniformity. Optional S3T™ Monitoring Systemwith contactless IR pyrometer technology to continuously measure specimen surface temperature for precise control of test parameters. Sealed Lamp Technology which eliminates assembling and disassembling filters and lamps by incorporating all elements into a “plug-and-play,” factory-sealed unit. SUNTEST® XXL+ The SUNTEST series represents best-in-class, full-spectrum…
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Atlas S³T: Bridging the Gap in Weathering Testing Precision
Introducing the Atlas S³T system – the latest advancement from the leader in accelerated artificial and natural weathering testing. Designed for the flagship Weather-Ometer® Ci4400 and Ci5000 instruments, the Atlas S³T system makes it possible for the first time to continuously measure the specific surface temperature of individual samples during live testing. Surface temperature is a critical factor for the rate of photochemical reactions in weathering. But until now, the measurement of surface temperatures has not been feasible for multiple samples in laboratory weathering instruments. The result has been that surface temperature is often neglected during testing or only roughly estimated based on black and white standard or panel reference temperatures. At the core of the S³T system is…
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Expand SUNTEST applications with Performance Extensions
Atlas Material Testing Technology, the global leader in weathering and lightfastness testing instruments and services, delivers tailored performance extensions for their SUNTEST® CPS+ and XLS+ xenon instruments to support unique testing needs. The world’s most widely used benchtop xenon instruments, the SUNTEST line excels in simulating the effects of natural sunlight, moisture, and heat to evaluate UV durability and light stability of products and materials. While SUNTEST CPS+ and XLS+ models are highly effective on their own, the addition of SunFlood and SunCool opens up new testing possibilities. SunFlood, the temperature-controlled water immersion unit, offers practical applications across a wide range of industries. For example, to assess color fastness of dental materials, a SUNTEST CPS+ or XLS+ paired…
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Atlas Xenotest now also available “American style.”
Atlas Material Testing Technology, the global leader in weathering and lightfastness testing instruments and services, has expanded the performance capabilities of their Xenotest® 440 and Xenotest 220/220+ xenon-arc instruments to conform to major American testing standards. Used by a wide range of industries, air-cooled Xenotest instruments simulate on an accelerated basis the effects of natural sunlight, moisture and heat to predict the service life of products, materials and formulations. While the Xenotest series has previously focused on European standards, the new enhancements allow these instruments to meet the specific testing requirements for American markets, including ASTM G155 for weathering testing of polymers, AATCC TM16 for lightfastness testing of textiles, and ASTM D7869 for…
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Helping make the world more “colorful.”
Atlas Material Testing Technology, a global leader in accelerated lightfastness testing instruments and services for the textile industry, will showcase its Ci3000+ Fade-Ometer® and Xenotest® 440 instruments at ITMA 2023 at the Fiera Milano Rho in Milan, Italy, June 8-14 (Booth E208 in Hall 4.) Featuring more than 1,600 exhibitors from 44 countries and drawing an expected 100,000 visitors, ITMA, which is held every four years, is the world’s largest international textile and garment technology exhibition. With Atlas weathering instruments, users can closely simulate real-world exposure to sunlight, temperature and moisture under accelerated conditions, allowing them to quickly and accurately predict product service life. Ci3000+ Fade-Ometer® Specified by all major European and US retailers and used by…
