ApolloXENON ARC LIGHT AND WEATHER FASTNESS TESTER 700

SolarSensIRRADIANCE MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL

APOLLO – The surest way to meet product performance standards

It is an unfortunate fact of life that sunlight damages many materials. In the textile and other industries, there is a constant battle to prevent colours from fading. So as you strive to develop fabrics and materials that perform well in different light conditions, you’re looking for the most accurate, reliable way of testing them. Only the latest testing technology can give you real confidence in your products – that they will satisfy your customers and meet national, international and retailers’ standards.

Key Features> Established 2200W long arc xenon lamp technology

> Irradiance measurement and control

> Three different spectral measurements

> True motion of irradiance measurement sensor

> Weathering facility included

> Up to 11 specimen holders

> Menu driven graphical user interface

> Ergonomic operation

> Low running costs

> Compact design

> Advantageously priced

Although this technology can be applied to many materials, such as plastics, paper and rubber, we’ve developed this instrument with textiles in mind. We designed Apollo in consultation with many users, including leaders in your industry, so we know it meets your particular needs. For example, its manageable size is most appropriate to testing fabric samples, and this also helps keep it affordable.

We combined the learning we gained in our research with our in-depth experience of colour fastness testing. James H. Heal is a recognised world expert in the reaction of materials not only to light, but also to factors such as washing, dry cleaning, rubbing and cold water. This knowledge has been vital to the successful development of Apollo.

The result is an instrument that is not only extremely accurate, reliable and thorough, it is also easy to use and has low running costs. Most importantly, it will help you meet product performance standards in many markets, including the USA.

Now you can stay aheadof the effects of sunlightApollo is a highly advanced light fastness tester. Not only does it simulate sunlight faithfully, it also replicates a wide range of temperatures and humidity levels in closely controlled conditions – essential when you need to predict a fabric’s performance in real-life situations.

SolarSens and

specimen holders

rotating around

the xenon lamp

LONG ARC XENON LAMP TECHNOLOGYThis is the only way to reproduce faithfully the sunlight spectrum. Our 2200 watt lamp is partof a proven technology, and Apollo also includes a range of optical fi lters to simulate variouslight conditions.

EVEN EXPOSUREIn Apollo, the samples being tested rotate around the lamp. This ensures consistent, even exposure to the light source – you don’t have to worry about the variations inherent in less sophisticated testers.

Apollo takes the lead…With Apollo, you get new levels of accuracy and reliability. Here are thekey features that will make a real difference to your light and weather fastness testing:

Removable

fi lter

holder

Xenon

lamp

Easy change of

fi lters and lamp

SOLARSENS IRRADIANCE MEASUREMENT AND CONTROLAlthough many light fastness standards use blue wools as a means of grading the amount of fade, defi ning the level of irradiance is now becoming more prevalent. With irradiance measurement and control as standard, Apollo is future-proof.

We call our system SolarSens. It measures the light, then uses this data to keep the light output constant by adjusting the lamp power. You have the choice of three different spectral measurements, to give you more control and help you conform to many different product performance standards – including those in the USA.

Unique to Apollo, SolarSens rotates in exactly the same way as your samples. This means it measures the same light as the sample sees, and gives you the most accurate control.

CLOSELY CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENTAL CHAMBERAs the effects of sunlight on a material are signifi cantly infl uenced by temperature and humidity, the only method of accurately simulating real-life conditions is to carry out light fastness tests in a controlled environmental chamber. With Apollo, we’ve developed the technology to create the temperature and humidity levels you need, and to keep them consistent throughout the chamber.

Again, our SolarSens technology makes a difference here. It constantly measures and regulates the temperature, to maintain the exact conditions you require.

The environmental chamber also includes a rain cycle, where water is sprayed directly onto the samples to simulate rainfall. So now you can test your materials in an even wider range of weather conditions.

Apollo in full control

Spraying the

samples during a

weathering test

FUZZY LOGIC CONTROLBecause temperature and humidity are interdependent, we need a way of anticipating the effects they can have on each other. With fuzzy logic, Apollo’s control system overcomes these uncertainties, so you can still achieve the settings you want without one factor throwing another out of balance.

PROCESS CONTROLApollo has reliability built in. If any of the light or weather conditions deviate from the target setting for any reason, the process control system immediately stops the test and identifi es the problem. So there is no inaccurate testing and no time wasted.

CALIBRATIONToday’s market demands that your testing equipment has effective calibration. With Apollo, this is provided by HEALINK, true experts in the fi eld with a sound reputation for knowledgeable, correct and valid calibration.

We calibrate the level of irradiance, chamber temperature and humidity, rotation speed and lamp power. For all these, we look at not just one measurement, but a range, to make sure the instrument is within calibration wherever you set it. So you have yet another reason to believe in the accuracy and reliability of Apollo.

WARRANTYWe’re so confi dent about Apollo’s reliability that we give you an 18-month warranty.

Apollo in full control

Calibrating

Apollo and

SolarSens

ACCESSIBILITYEverything you need is accessible from the front of themachine. Lamps and filters are far easier to replace than inother xenon equipment.

SIMPLE CONTROLSWe’ve also made the controls and menu-driven interface very easy to operate with minimal training. The graphics and layout make Apollo extremely user-friendly. Yet you can also use it in sophisticated ways as a research tool – this is a highly versatile system, suitable for a range of industrial applications.

PRE-PROGRAMMED STANDARDSApollo has product performance standards pre-programmed and stored within its system. You simply select the standard you want and the test is created automatically.

MAINTENANCE PROMPTSThis is an ‘intelligent’ machine – it tells you for example when to change the lamp or an optical filter.

Easy-to-useErgonomic design was a high priority when developing Apollo. We wanted the equipment to be as easy to use as possible.

Cost savings built in…Apollo can save you money in several ways:

MULTIPLE TESTINGInside the testing chamber, there are 11 specimen holders (10 if you use irradiance measurement), so you can run many tests simultaneously.

POWER EFFICIENCY AND AFFORDABLE LAMPSWe’ve designed Apollo to use power efficiently, and the lamps cost less to replace than in most other xenon light fastness testers.

EASIER MAINTENANCEBecause our ergonomic design makes most maintenance tasks easier, it also makes them cheaper to carry out.

AUTOMATIC RESTARTYou’ve already read about our process control system, and how it prevents wasteful or abortive testing. Linked to this, an automatic restart function ensures immediate recovery from any power interruptions.

SolarSensWE DEVELOPED THE SOLARSENS RADIOMETER SPECIFICALLY

FOR APOLLO.

SolarSens measures light and relays the data to Apollo. Apollo keeps the light output constant by adjusting the power to the xenon lamp.

You put SolarSens on the turntable, in the place of one of the specimen holders. SolarSens is a completely independent device – it does not contain batteries and does not need an electrical supply. It derives its power from built-in solar panels. When using SolarSens, there is space for only 10 specimen holders on the turntable.

Light is measured by UV sensors, at three different wavelengths:

340nm, 420nm and the more common 300–400nm. Different standards/test methods specify different wavelength values. With SolarSens, you cover them all, in one versatile instrument.

SolarSens also measures black standard temperature, allowing Apollo to control it at the level defi ned by either the user or the relevant standard/test method.

Importantly, the motion of SolarSens exactly replicates the movement of the holders and the specimens, so it can

achieve unparalleled accuracy of measurement.

To prove the accuracy of SolarSens, we have developed a professional and traceable

calibration procedure. This service is offered world-wide by HEALINK – our service and calibration division. SolarSens should be re-calibrated at least once a year.

Using light measurement to control the dosage of the specimens is commonly

referred to as the irradiance method. Apollo can also be operated by using the

more traditional method of comparing faded specimens with standard blue wool fabrics.

The ingenious four-in-one (one temperature and three light measurements) SolarSens effectively future proofs your investment in Apollo.

SolarSens

Radiometer

794-750 1 SolarSens 570-288 11 Specimen Holders 397-357 22 Double Slot Masks 397-358 22 Single Slot Masks 106-700 1 2200W Xenon Lamp 394-255 7 Shortpass Heat-Absorbing IR Filters (KG1) 716-831 1 Borosilicate Cylinder 766-470 1 Pack (500) OBA-free White Specimen Cards 570-308 1 Sample Holder Stand 570-320 1 Optical Filter Holder Stand

201-700 ISO Certificate of Calibration for Apollo/SolarSens

907-700 Apollo Light & Weather Fastness Tester Model 700 230V ± 15% (4kW) 50/60Hz

STANDARD ACCESSORIES

378-311 Black Panel Thermometer 766-200 HEAL’S Grey Scale for assessing Change in Colour 766-476 ISO Humidity Test Control Fabric – per pack (25 x 15cm) 766-440 ISO Blue Wool Standards Nos 1-8 – per set (8 pieces each 25 x 15cm) 540-776 Frame for 7-Segment Bandpass Ultra-Violet Filter 394-256 7-Segment Bandpass Ultra-Violet Filter (UG11) 706-717 BHT-free Polythene Film – 25 micron thick – for M & S C9A – per pack (20m x 766mm wide)

ADDITIONAL ACCESSORIES FOR M & S TEST METHODS C9 & C9A

378-311 Black Panel Thermometer 766-200 HEAL’S Grey Scale for assessing Change in Colour 766-440 ISO Blue Wool Standards Nos 1-8 – per set (8 pieces each 25 x 15cm) 540-776 Frame for 7-Segment Bandpass Ultra-Violet Filter 394-256 7-Segment Bandpass Ultra-Violet Filter (UG11) 794-721 Blue Wool Specimen Holder with 2 x 1/3 and 2 x 2/3 cover Masks (BO2: Method 1)

ADDITIONAL ACCESSORIES FOR ISO WEATHER FASTNESS TESTING

394-257 Window Glass Filter 378-311 Black Panel Thermometer 766-200 HEAL’S Grey Scale for assessing Change in Colour 766-476 ISO Humidity Test Control Fabric – per pack (25 x 15cm) 766-440 ISO Blue Wool Standards Nos 1-8 – per set (8 pieces each 25 x 15cm) 397-357 Double Slot Mask – 1/3 cover (B02: Method 1) 397-358 Single Slot Mask – 2/3 cover (B02: Method 1) 397-359 Single Slot Mask – 3/4 cover (B02: Method 2) 397-360 Single Slot Mask – 1/2 cover (B02: Method 2) 397-361 Single Slot Mask – 1/4 cover (B02: Method 2) 397-349 Specimen Holder for carpet and thick materials (maximum thickness: 20 mm) with 1/3 and 2/3 cover Masks (B02: Method 1)

ADDITIONAL ACCESSORIES FOR ISO TESTS

766-516 AATCC Blue Wool Lightfastness Standard L-2 – per pack (50 x 75cm) 766-517 AATCC Blue Wool Lightfastness Standard L-4 – per pack (50 x 75cm) 766-518 AATCC Blue Wool Lightfastness Standard L-5 – per pack (50 x 75cm) 766-519 AATCC Blue Wool Lightfastness Standard L-6 – per pack (50 x 75cm) 766-512 AATCC Gray Scale for Color Change 397-367 Mask (apertures: 30 x 30mm) 397-368 Mask (apertures: 30 x 15mm)

ADDITIONAL ACCESSORIES FOR AATCC TESTS

570-319 Header/Filler Tank

OPTIONAL ACCESSORY FOR MANUAL FILLING

How to Order

Technical Data LIGHT SOURCE 2200W (adjustable) air-cooled ozone free

xenon lamp.

IRRADIANCE SolarSens UV multi-sensing radiometer & black standard thermometer.

SolarSens incorporates 3 x UV sensors operating at wavelengths of: 340nm, 420nm and 300-400nm

Automatic sensor selection (via test parameters).

Optical filter arrangements for simulating indoor/outdoor exposure and high temperature environments, utilising combinations of KG1, UG11 and window glass.

Automatic prompt when lamp or optical filters require changing.

STANDARDS Pre-programmed standards:

AATCC Test Method 16 – 2003 AATCC Test Method 169 – 1995 ASTM G155-00a ISO 105 B02 1999 Extreme conditions high effective humidity ISO 105 B02 1999 Extreme conditions low effective humidity ISO 105 B02 1999 Normal conditions ISO 105 B02 1999 American conditions ISO 105 B04 1994 ISO 105 B06 1998 Conditions Set No.1 M & S C9 2002 M & S C9A 2002 Other standards/test methods programmable by the user.

TEST Cooling: CHAMBER 2 x variable speed waterproof axial fans TEMPERATURE Variable re-circulation of air in chamber.

Heating: Stainless steel 0 – 750W finned heater.

Measurement: Chamber temperature sensorRange: 0 – 100˚C Readability: 0.1̊ CAccuracy: ±0.4˚CBlack Standard Thermometer (BST) incorporated into SolarSens.

TEST CHAMBER Humidification: HUMIDITY Ultrasonic mist generating transducers.

Measurement: Chamber relative humidity sensor Range: 0 – 100% RH Readability: 0.1% RH Accuracy: ± 1.5% RH

WEATHERING Built-in weathering facility. Programmable rain cycle.

TURNTABLE No of positions: 11

Turntable takes up to 11 double-sidedspecimen holders or up to 10 specimenholders and SolarSens.

Turntable speed: 1–8 rpm – programmable in0.1 rpm steps.

Optional flip flop mode – every revolution of the turntable specimen holders rotate 180˚ about their own axis – mode selectable via software.

SPECIMEN Total exposure area: 1330cm2

EXPOSURE Maximum area per specimen holder side:135 x 45mm

8 programmable test timers to set favourite exposure durations.

Continuous running mode for manual checking.

Irradiation dosage calculated automatically.

LANGUAGES User-configurable languages: English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.

SAFETY Safety interlock on all access doors.

Toughened neutral density viewing window for safe viewing.

Built-in self-diagnostics & warnings.

Complies with CE Directives for machine safety, low voltage and EMC.

WARRANTIES Apollo – 18 months. Xenon lamp – 1000 hours (against catastrophic failure).

Installation Information ELECTRICAL Single phase 230V ±15% (4kW) 50/60Hz. SUPPLY

WATER Water connection: SUPPLY Push-in fitting for 8mm (outside diameter) pipe.

Water consumption: Light only: 1.6 l/hr (maximum).

Weathering: 3.5 l/hr (at 25% rain).

Internal water tank capacity: approximately 23l.

Optional Header/Filler tank to facilitatemanual filling.

Water quality: ultra-pure water to ISO 3696grade 3.

Drain: approximately 32mm (11/4 in)diameter free drain.

AMBIENT To achieve the widest range of chamber CONDITIONS performance, we recommend ambient conditions

of 20˚C and 65% RH.

Apollo is capable of operating between 16 –̊ 24˚C and between 30%–65% RH, with some reduction in the instrument’s performance, at extreme chamber settings.

DIMENSIONS Width: 745mm; Depth: 740mm; Height: 1545mm & WEIGHT Weight: approximately 200kg.

Richmond Works, Halifax, West Yorkshire HX3 6EP, England. Tel: +44 (0) 1422 366355. Fax: +44 (0) 1422 352440.

E-mail: info@james-heal.co.uk Internet: http://www.james-heal.co.uk © James H. Heal & Co. Ltd 2003

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