SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 1994
STP18180S

Irradiance Control in Fluorescent UV Exposure Testers

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Variation in ultraviolet (UV) irradiance is one of the prime causes of variability in tests that use UV lamps to simulate sunlight degradation of polymers. Control of irradiance in ASTM G53 fluorescent UV devices previously consisted mainly of periodic replacement and rotation of aging lamps. A newly developed electronic irradiance control system was evaluated for it's effectiveness in controlling UV variation caused by; (1) lamp aging, (2) lot-to-lot variation in lamps, (3) test temperature, and (4) room temperature. In addition, a system of UV baffles and multiple sensors was examined for its effectiveness in reducing variation in UV intensity at different points in the test specimen plane.

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Fedor, GR
The Q-Panel Company, Cleveland, OH
Brennan, PJ
The Q-Panel Company, Cleveland, OH
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Developed by Committee: G03
Pages: 199–215
DOI: 10.1520/STP18180S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-5269-4
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-1863-8