1、 FORD LABORATORY TEST METHOD BO 116-01 Date Action Revisions Rev 02 2013 10 14 Editorial Updated title and added websites L. Soreide, NA 2007 05 08 Revised Revised Apparatus Required, Test Conditions, Calibration, Maintenance, Exposure & Evaluation & Reporting C. Leslie 2005 05 06 Activated C. Lesli
2、e Controlled document at www.MATS Copyright 2013, Ford Global Technologies, LLC Page 1 of 3 RESISTANCE TO INTERIOR WEATHERING Application This procedure is used to determine the effects of simulated weather on interior trim materials using a controlled irradiance water cooled xenon-arc Weather-Omete
3、r with an auxiliary lantern and filters. Apparatus Required Atlas Ci Series Xenon Arc Weather-Ometer Models: Ci 35A, Ci 65A, Ci 4000 or Ci 5000 or equivalent. Auxiliary Lamp Filter Lantern Part Number: 20906800 for models Ci 35A, Ci 65A or equivalent. Part Number: 20909900 for model Ci 4000 or equiv
4、alent. Part Number: 20293100 for model Ci 5000 or equivalent. Available from: Atlas Material Testing Technology LLC 4114 Ravenswood Ave. Chicago, IL 60613 USA http:/atlas- Operating Filter 335 nm long pass filters (SF-5 filters) or equivalent provided the transmission spectrum is within 95% of the S
5、F-5 filter transmission at all wavelengths. The filters are reversible unless otherwise marked by a coating or etching. Dimensions for the Ci 5000 series Weather-Ometer: 339 mm +/- 0.13 mm x 70 mm +/- 0.13 mm x 3 mm +/- 0.52 mm Dimensions for the Ci 35A, Ci 65A & Ci 4000 Weather-Ometer: 220 mm +/- 0
6、.13 mm x 70 mm +/- 0.13 mm x 3 mm +/- 0.52 mm Available from: Atlas Material Testing Technology LLC Schott Glass Technologies, Inc. 4114 Ravenswood Ave. or 400 York Ave. Chicago, IL 60613 USA Duryea, PA 18642 USA http:/atlas- http:/ FORD LABORATORY TEST METHOD BO 116-01 Copyright 2013, Ford Global T
7、echnologies, LLC Page 2 of 3 Lamp Sensor Irradiance Filter 420 nm Irradiance Filter Available from: Atlas Material Testing Technology LLC 4114 Ravenswood Ave. Chicago, IL 60613 USA http:/atlas- Calibration Lamp The calibration lamp must be calibrated to 420 nm with the lantern assembly removed. Avai
8、lable from: Atlas Material Testing Technology LLC 4114 Ravenswood Ave. Chicago, IL 60613 USA http:/atlas- Sample & Test Conditions Sample Conditioning All test values indicated herein are based on material conditioned in a controlled atmosphere of 21 +/- 2 C and 50 +/- 5% relative humidity for not l
9、ess than 24 h prior to testing and tested under the same conditions unless otherwise specified. Test Conditions Testing conditions such as black panel temperature, dry bulb temperature, humidity, light cycle times and dark cycle times are equivalent to those outlined in SAE J2412 Accelerated Exposur
10、e of Automotive Interior Trim Components Using a Controlled Irradiance Xenon-Arc Apparatus, Table 1, Section 6.1.5. Place the 335 nm long pass filters (SF-5 filters) or equivalent into the auxiliary lantern. Orient the lantern around the xenon-arc lamp assembly which is equipped with the Quartz/Type
11、 “S“ Borosilicate filtered xenon-arc lamp source as outlined in SAE J2412 Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Interior Trim Components Using a Controlled Irradiance Xenon-Arc Apparatus, Apparatus Set-Up, Section 6. Exposures are monitored based on measured light at 1.06 W/m2 -/nm420 nm SAE J2412 Acce
12、lerated Exposure of Automotive Interior Trim Components Using a Controlled Irradiance Xenon-Arc Apparatus, Table 1. Calibration Equipment Calibration As per SAE J2412 Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Interior Trim Components Using a Controlled Irradiance Xenon-Arc Apparatus, Appendix A, Section A.
13、3 and Appendix B. FORD LABORATORY TEST METHOD BO 116-01 Copyright 2013, Ford Global Technologies, LLC Page 3 of 3 Maintenance Equipment Maintenance As per SAE J2412 Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Interior Trim Components Using a Controlled Irradiance Xenon-Arc Apparatus, Appendix A. Note: SF-5 a
14、uxiliary filters should be cleaned at every lamp calibration period or more frequent if necessary. SF-5 filters and the 420 nm interference filter should be changed per the manufacturers recommendations/or within 13,000 hours of use. Exposure Sample Exposure As per SAE J2412 Accelerated Exposure of
15、Automotive Interior Trim Components Using a Controlled Irradiance Xenon-Arc Apparatus, Test Procedure, and Section 7. Evaluation & Reporting Sample Evaluation and Exposure Report As per SAE J2412 Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Interior Trim Components Using a Controlled Irradiance Xenon-Arc Appa
16、ratus, Evaluating and Reporting, Section 8 and Exposure Report, Section 9. AATCC Gray Scale, 10 Step, According to AATCC Evaluation Procedure 1/ISO 105-A02 for Evaluation of Color Change. Available from American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorants P.O. Box 12215 Research Triangle Park, NC
17、27709 Phone: (919) 549-8141 http:/www.aatcc.org Upon request measure the gloss with a 60 glossmeter (or as specified in the applicable Engineering Standard) according to FLTM BI 110-01. Record the unexposed and exposed gloss. Chemicals, materials, parts and equipment referenced in this document must be used and handled properly. Each party is responsible for determining proper use and handling in its facilities.
