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Atlas Weathering Services Group launches VIEW™ services
Atlas Weathering Services Group (AWSG) – the global leader in testing services for accelerated and natural weathering – has launched an advanced remote evaluation service, called VIEW (Virtual Inspection and Evaluation of Weathering). Atlas will demonstrate VIEW at the K Show in Düsseldorf, Germany, Oct. 19-26. The K Show is the leading international trade fair for the plastics and rubber industries. VIEW provides businesses wishing to avoid the challenges and expense of an on-site visit with a highly productive virtual alternative. Now, clients can easily observe the effects of weathering of their specimens in real time from anywhere in the world. In addition, the convenience of VIEW allows for more frequency of assessments. Using VIEW’s secure video conferencing software, a…
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Atlas introduces Sealed Lamp technology for the Ci4000 and Ci4400 Weather-Ometer® instruments
Atlas, the global leader in weathering testing technology, has just introduced Sealed Lamps for its Ci4000 and Ci4400 Weather-Ometers®. The unique preassembled design makes the world’s most-advanced weathering instruments even easier to operate and maintain. The Ci4000 and Ci4400 Weather-Ometers currently use interchangeable glass filters attenuating the xenon light spectrum to closely match light conditions of a product’s end-use environment. The process of changing filters requires taking apart the lamp assembly, which includes the xenon-arc lamp, inner glass filter, outer glass filter, and associated hardware. It can be quite tedious and offers the potential for human error resulting in lamp or filter breakage or incorrect filter installation. The new Atlas…
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There’s something new under the sun: Right Light™ for the Xenotest® 220+
Atlas Material Testing Technology, the global leader in weathering technology and services has introduced the Right Light™ optical filter for the Xenotest® 220+ lightfastness testing instrument. Providing the most precise match to natural sunlight available, Right Light was previously available only for Atlas’ flagship Ci Weather-Ometer® weathering instruments. "It was challenging to develop the Right Light filter technology for the air-cooled Xenotest 220+ which now provides a better match than ever to natural sunlight," says Dr. Oliver D. Rahaeuser, Senior Product Manager, Atlas MTT. The UV cut-on wavelength of Right Light for Xenotest is much closer to the cut-on of natural solar radiation than that of earlier daylight filters, such as XENOCHROME® 300. Additionally, the total…
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Keep up with the latest in weathering science and technology with the new Atlas® Weathering Blog
The pace of technological development can make it very hard to stay up to date. A new blog service from Atlas – the global leader in weathering testing technologies – can help you stay ahead of the curve with timely content covering trends in material testing, technological advancements, and instrumentation testing methods. “Keeping current is crucial to staying competitive”, says Andreas Riedl, Atlas Director of Marketing. “That’s why we created the Atlas Weathering Blog. We’re committed to sharing our expertise in the areas of weathering and material durability testing, not just with our customers but with everyone who can benefit.” Initial blog articles include: Testing the durability of materials exposed to UVC radiation and a free tool for estimating the…
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Atlas® releases the WXView II™ data acquisition system for next generation Weather-Ometers®
Atlas, the global leader in weathering testing technology, has announced the launch of WXView II™, an innovative data acquisition system for remote connectivity to its next generation Weather-Ometers®. WXView II is a web-based application that allows users to monitor the status of their instrument from anywhere in the world. It remotely collects test parameter, control system and other data outputs in real time from any Atlas Ci4400 instrument connected to the user’s local area network. "WXView II adds a new dimension of connectivity to our instruments,” said Matt McGreer, Atlas Senior Product Manager. “As users continue to work remotely, having real-time, secure access to the information about their weathering tests is crucial. We…
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Atlas® delivers faster solar simulation testing
Atlas, the global leader in weathering testing technology, has announced the expansion of its German commercial weathering testing laboratory to provide even faster solar simulation testing. International customers now have the ability to significantly expedite research, development and quality control of materials and products for automotive, electronics, aerospace and military applications – even on short notice. Part of the Atlas Weathering Services Group, the Linsengericht-Altenhasslau-based facility is the largest weathering testing laboratory in the world with an ISO 17025 accreditation. With the addition of the SunEvent® 600 from Atlas partner Weisstechnik to its Atlas® SC340 and SC1000 climatic testing chambers, Atlas delivers greater access to best-in-class, solar testing instruments for accelerated simulation…
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Weltweit größtes Labor für beschleunigte Bewitterung
Atlas Material Testing Technology, Weltmarktführer auf dem Gebiet der Bewitterungstechnik und -dienste, unterhältdas größte Labor für beschleunigte Bewitterung am Hauptsitz in Linsengericht-Altenhaßlau nahe Frankfurt, Deutschland. „Wir haben unsere Labore in Leicester, Großbritannien und Duisburg, Deutschland zum weltweit größten Labor von Atlas zusammengelegt. Dieses neue Prüflabor wird nicht nur allen unseren Kunden in Europa, sondern auch in Asien zur Verfügung stehen“, sagte Richard Slomko, Direktor der Atlas Weathering Services Group. Das Labor ist mit mehr als 50 Bewitterungsgeräten von Atlas ausgestattet, darunter die Weather-Ometer Ci5000, Ci4000 und Ci3000, die Geräte SUNTEST XXL+, XLS+ und CPS+, Xenotest Beta+ und Alpha+, UVTest sowie Solar Climatic1000 und 340. Am Standort in Linsengericht-Altenhaßlau ist ebenfalls…
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Introducing the Atlas® UVCTest
Atlas, the global leader in materials testing, today introduced the Atlas® UVCTest exposure instrument. Based on Atlas’ industry-standard fluorescent/UV platform, the UVCTest is specifically designed to quickly evaluate the durability of materials exposed to high-energy UVC radiation generated by increasingly popular UVC sterilization devices. Used for over 40 years to disinfect air, water and non-porous surfaces in medical, sterile work, food, and water treatment facilities, UVC technology is increasingly being employed as a germicide across a much wider range of applications, including transportation, fitness, retail, office, healthcare and home. The result is that more materials are being exposed to energetic, short-wavelength radiation, which can degrade coatings and finishes; fade colorants;…
