SAE J2527
Automotive accelerated weathering standards – SAE J2527 – Ford / General
SAE J2527
accelerated exposure of exterior automotive material using xenon arc lamps
SAE J2527 tests the performance of samples inside a Q-LAB Xe-3 Xenon Arc Chamber. Samples are exposed to Xenon Arc light, accelerating the simulation of the outdoor environmental conditions. This allows us to recreate the effects of direct sunlight, temperature and/or moisture.
SAE J2527 standard requirements
| proposed parameter range | within current operating range (yes/no) |
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| standard ref | SAE J2527 (2013) | |
| irradiance | 0.55w/m² at 340nm | yes |
| filter system | extended UV | yes |
| chamber temperature | 47 degrees light, 38 degrees dark | yes |
| BST/BPT temperature | BST 70 degrees light | yes |
| relative humidity | 50% ±5% light, 95% dark | yes |
| light cycle | 2hrs light, 1hr dark | yes |
| spray cycle | 60mins dark with spray front and back, 40min light no spray, 20 min light with front spray, 60min light | yes |
| test duration | 3000 & 6000hrs | |
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