Product Overview
The Air Cooling Xenon Test Chambers are advanced environmental testing systems designed to simulate the damaging effects of full-spectrum sunlight, temperature, and humidity on materials and products. These chambers are widely applied in bioengineering, genetic engineering, environmental science, medical research, agriculture, forestry, livestock husbandry, educational organizations, and scientific institutes. They are used for cultivation tests and accelerated aging studies in simulated climatic environments, allowing researchers to evaluate the function, quality, and durability of specimens under real-world solar radiation conditions. Unlike water-cooled alternatives, the Air Cooling Xenon Test Chambers use an air-cooled lamp cooling system, which significantly reduces installation and maintenance costs while providing reliable, long-term operation. The model XL-500 is a typical representative of this series, offering a perfect balance between performance and economy.
Product Features
The Air Cooling Xenon Test Chambers come with a host of advanced features that ensure accuracy, safety, and ease of use:
- Advanced system design – Scientific structure, standardized manufacturing process, good appearance, and easy maintenance.
- High-quality components – Main functional parts are internationally advanced, ensuring reliability and long-term stability.
- Full-spectrum xenon lamp – Simulates natural sunlight including UV, visible, and infrared light. Multiple filtration system options available.
- Air-cooled lamp cooling – Eliminates the need for complex water piping; reduces operating costs and simplifies installation.
- Precise irradiance control – Light sensor probe continuously monitors and adjusts irradiance levels for test repeatability.
- Temperature & humidity control – Microcomputer integrated controller (imported from South Korea) with PID + SSR system. Temperature range RT+10°C to 70°C, humidity range 50–98% RH.
- Water spray feature – Simulates rain and moisture effects; rainfall time adjustable from 0 to 9999 minutes.
- Flexible specimen mounting – Irregular shape fixation capability; 50mm diameter holes for external test power or signal lines.
- Refrigeration system – French original "Tecumseh" closed compressor with imported drier filter, refrigerant flow windows, solenoid valve, and liquid storage.
- Multi-wing powerful air circulation blower – Eliminates dead corners, ensures uniform temperature distribution.
- Comprehensive safety protection – Over-temperature protection, phase loss/reverse phase protection, overload protection, refrigeration overpressure protection, leakage protection, and automatic shutdown on fault alarm.
Test Standards
The Air Cooling Xenon Test Chambers are designed to meet a wide range of international and national weathering test standards, including:
GB9344-88 – Test method of plastic exposure to xenon lighting.
GB/T12831-1991 – Manual climatic aging test method of vulcanized rubber (xenon lamp).
GB/T14522-93 – Manual climatic test method with xenon lamp for plastic, coating, and rubber materials used in industrial products.
GB/T2423.24-1995 – Environmental testing for electric and electronic products – Test Sa: Simulated ground solar radiation.
ISO 9060:2018 – Solar energy – Specification and classification of instruments for measuring hemispherical solar and direct solar radiation.
MIL-STD-810F METHOD 505.4 – Solar radiation (sunshine) test for military materiel.
GJB 150.7A-2009 – Laboratory environmental test methods for military materiel.
These certifications make the Air Cooling Xenon Test Chambers suitable for industries ranging from consumer plastics and automotive coatings to aerospace and defense components.
Technical Parameters
Below are the key technical specifications for the Air Cooling Xenon Test Chambers (model ALP-XL-500 as reference):
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Parameter |
Specification |
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Model |
ALPXL-500 (Air Cooling) |
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Workroom dimensions (cm) |
500 × 76 0× 500 (W×D×H)mm |
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Exterior dimensions (cm) |
1200 × 1150 × 1480mm |
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Lamp quantity |
3 pcs |
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Lamp cooling mode |
Air cooling |
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Temperature range |
RT+10°C ~ 70°C |
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Humidity range |
50 ~ 98% R.H. |
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Rainfall time |
0 ~ 9999 min (adjustable) |
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Spectrum wavelength |
290 nm ~ 800 nm (full spectrum) |
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Controller |
High-precision microcomputer integrated controller (South Korea), PT100 sensor |
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Refrigeration compressor |
French Tecumseh closed compressor |
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Safety features |
Over-temperature, phase loss, overload, leakage, refrigeration overpressure |
*Note: Model ALP-XL-900 is available with water cooling for larger workroom dimensions (950×950×850 mm) and higher capacity requirements.*
FAQ
Q1: Can I perform both light exposure and humidity tests simultaneously?
A: Yes. The chamber integrates temperature, humidity, and irradiance control. You can program cycles that combine sunlight simulation with moisture (rain) and heat to reproduce real outdoor weathering conditions.
Q2: How long do the xenon lamps last?
A: The imported xenon lamps offer a reasonable service life and can be replaced at affordable prices. ALP provides genuine replacement lamps and simple replacement procedures.
Q4: What types of materials can be tested?
A: Plastics, coatings, rubber, textiles, automotive components, electronic enclosures, pharmaceutical products, and construction materials – any material that degrades under sunlight, heat, and moisture.
Why choose ALP?
ALP TECHNOLOGY (T&M) LTD is a joint-stock enterprise specializing in environmental testing instrumentation. Guided by "Technological Excellence Rooted in Integrity," ALP serves the lithium battery industry, aerospace, defense, energy, telecommunications, automotive, and research sectors. With clients in over 50 countries across five continents – including government labs, leading lithium battery manufacturers, and Fortune 500 companies – ALP delivers one-stop solutions from temperature chambers and thermal shock testers to salt spray, UV, sand/dust, rain test chambers, and explosion-proof walk-in chambers. Our greatest strength is customization: we design, produce, install, and maintain according to your specific requirements.
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Email: info@alp-environment.com
24-Hour Hotline: +86-18092160430
Website: www.alp-environment.com
Technical support: 1-hour response for inquiries, Spare parts available with worldwide shipping.
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