Portable UV aging tester: an efficient solution for on-site material performance evaluation
In the fields of industrial manufacturing, material research and development, and quality testing, ultraviolet (UV) aging testing is a key means of evaluating the weather resistance and service life of materials. Traditional laboratory aging testing equipment is often bulky and complex to operate, making it difficult to meet the needs of rapid on-site testing. The portable ultraviolet aging tester, with its innovative design, provides an efficient and flexible solution for on-site testing. The following elaborates on its core value from two aspects: technical characteristics and application advantages.
1、 Portable design, breaking through space limitations
lightweight construction
Using high-strength engineering plastics and aviation aluminum materials, the overall weight of the machine is usually controlled within 5-10kg, and can be carried outdoors, on construction sites, or on production lines by a single person.
Compact size
The equipment volume is only one-third to one-fifth of traditional laboratory equipment, making it easy to adapt to vehicle transportation or narrow space operations, especially suitable for in-situ testing of large components such as wind turbine blades and bridge coatings.
Flexible power adaptation
Supports lithium battery power supply and vehicle power connection, eliminates dependence on fixed power sources, and can still work continuously for 8-12 hours in outdoor environments without grid coverage.
2、 Accurate and efficient testing performance
Multi band UV simulation
Equipped with dual light source modules of UVA (315-400nm) and UVB (280-315nm), it can simulate the ultraviolet spectra of different geographical environments (such as high radiation in deserts and humid coastal climates), covering international standards such as ISO 4892 and ASTM G154.
intelligent temperature control system
Integrating high-precision temperature sensors and PID algorithms, the temperature control accuracy of the box body reaches ± 1 ℃, supporting circulating air cooling design to avoid testing distortion caused by local overheating of the sample.
Real time data monitoring
The built-in WiFi module is linked with the mobile app to remotely monitor parameters such as irradiance, temperature, and time. The data is automatically stored and trend curves are generated, and PDF/Excel format export is supported.
3、 Core advantages of on-site testing
Shorten the detection cycle
Traditional laboratory testing requires waiting for several weeks, while on-site testing equipment can conduct accelerated aging experiments in real time, simulate natural exposure effects for several months within 48 hours, and quickly verify the material's UV resistance performance.
Reduce overall costs
Avoiding sample transportation losses and laboratory testing costs, reducing single use costs by approximately 60%; Simultaneously supporting parallel testing of multiple batches of samples to improve quality inspection efficiency.
Dynamic environment adaptation
Simultaneous testing in real environments such as high altitudes and humid coasts can capture the synergistic effects of temperature, humidity, and ultraviolet radiation on materials, resulting in more practical reference value.
4、 Typical application scenarios
Industrial manufacturing: Weather resistance sampling of automotive exterior parts and plastic packaging films
Construction Engineering: Outdoor Aging Assessment of Curtain Wall Glass Coating and Waterproof Membrane
New energy field: Verification of UV resistance performance of photovoltaic backsheet and wind turbine blade composite materials
Research institutions: rapid screening of new nano coatings and biodegradable materials
