ASTM G155-00a

Standard Practice for Operating Xenon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Non-Metallic Materials

SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers the basic principles and operating procedures for using xenon arc light and water apparatus intended to reproduce the weathering effects that occur when materials are exposed to sunlight (either direct or through window glass) and moisture as rain or dew in actual use. This practice is limited to the procedures for obtaining, measuring, and controlling conditions of exposure. A number of exposure procedures are listed in an appendix; however, this practice does not specify the exposure conditions best suited for the material to be tested.
Note 1--Practice G151 describes performance criteria for all exposure devices that use laboratory light sources. This practice replaces Practice G26, which describes very specific designs for devices used for xenon-arc exposures. The apparatus described in Practice G26 is covered by this practice.
1.2 Test specimens are exposed to filtered xenon arc light under controlled environmental conditions. Different types of xenon arc light sources and different filter combinations are described.
1.3 Specimen preparation and evaluation of the results are covered in ASTM methods or specifications for specific materials. General guidance is given in Practice G 151 and ISO 4892-1. More specific information about methods for determining the change in properties after exposure and reporting these results is described in ISO 4582.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5.1 Should any ozone be generated from the operation of the lamp(s), it shall be carried away from the test specimens and operating personnel by an exhaust system.
1.6 This practice is technically similar to the following ISO documents: ISO 4892-2, ISO 1134, ISO 105 B02, ISO 105 B04, ISO 105 B05, and ISO 105 B06.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Aug-2000
• Technical Committee: G03 - Weathering and Durability
• Drafting Committee: G03.03 - Simulated and Controlled Exposure Tests

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM G155-00 - Standard Practice for Operating Xenon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Non-Metallic Materials
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2000
• Replaced By: ASTM G155-00ae1 - Standard Practice for Operating Xenon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Non-Metallic Materials
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2000
• Referred By: ASTM D7869-17 - Standard Practice for Xenon Arc Exposure Test with Enhanced Light and Water Exposure for Transportation Coatings
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2000
• Referred By: ASTM G151-19 - Standard Practice for Exposing Nonmetallic Materials in Accelerated Test Devices that Use Laboratory Light Sources
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2000
• Referred By: ASTM E2785-14(2022) - Standard Test Method for Exposure of Firestop Materials to Severe Environmental Conditions
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F2947/F2947M-21a - Standard Specification for 150 to 1500 mm [6 to 60 in.] Annular Corrugated Profile-Wall Polyethylene (PE) Pipe and Fittings for Sanitary Sewer Applications
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F668-17(2022) - Standard Specification for Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Polyolefin and Other Polymer-Coated Steel Chain Link Fence Fabric
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F852/F852M-22 - Standard Specification for Portable Gasoline, Kerosene, and Diesel Containers for Consumer Use
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2000
• Referred By: ASTM D3794-22 - Standard Guide for Testing Coil Coatings
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2000
• Referred By: ASTM D7942-15(2023) - Standard Specification for Thermoplastic Pavement Markings in Non Snow Plow Areas
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2000
• Referred By: ASTM C1382-16(2023) - Standard Test Method for Determining Tensile Adhesion Properties of Sealants When Used in Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) Joints
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2000
• Referred By: ASTM D1248-16 - Standard Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Extrusion Materials for Wire and Cable
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2000
• Referred By: ASTM D4637/D4637M-15(2021)e1 - Standard Specification for EPDM Sheet Used in Single-Ply Roof Membrane
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2000
• Referred By: ASTM D8330-20 - Standard Specification for Artists’ Pastels
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2000
• Referred By: ASTM D6551/D6551M-05(2019) - Standard Practice for Accelerated Weathering of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes by Xenon-Arc Exposure Apparatus
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2000

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: G 155 – 00a
Standard Practice for
Operating Xenon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Non-
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Metallic Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation G 155; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 1.6 This practice is technically similar to the following ISO
documents: ISO 4892-2, ISO 1134, ISO 105 B02, ISO 105
1.1 This practice covers the basic principles and operating
B04, ISO 105 B05, and ISO 105 B06.
procedures for using xenon arc light and water apparatus
intended to reproduce the weathering effects that occur when
2. Referenced Documents
materials are exposed to sunlight (either direct or through
2.1 ASTM Standards:
window glass) and moisture as rain or dew in actual use. This
D 3980 Practice for Interlaboratory Testing of Paint and
practice is limited to the procedures for obtaining, measuring,
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Related Materials
and controlling conditions of exposure. A number of exposure
E 691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
procedures are listed in an appendix; however, this practice
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Determine the Precision of a Test Method
does not specify the exposure conditions best suited for the
G 26 Practice for Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus
material to be tested.
(Xenon-Arc Type) With and Without Water for Exposure
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NOTE 1—Practice G 151 describes performance criteria for all exposure
of Nonmetallic Materials
devices that use laboratory light sources. This practice replaces Practice
G 113 Terminology Relating to Natural and Artificial
G 26, which describes very specific designs for devices used for xenon-arc
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Weathering Tests for Nonmetallic Materials
exposures. The apparatus described in Practice G 26 iscovered by this
G 151 Practice for Exposing Nonmetallic Materials in Ac-
practice.
celerated Test Devices That Use Laboratory Light
1.2 Test specimens are exposed to filtered xenon arc light
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Sources
under controlled environmental conditions. Different types of
2.2 CIE Standards:
xenon arc light sources and different filter combinations are
CIE-Publ. No. 85: Recommendations for the Integrated
described.
Irradiance and the Spectral Distribution of Simulated
1.3 Specimen preparation and evaluation of the results are
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Solar Radiation for Testing Purposes
covered in ASTM methods or specifications for specific
2.3 International Standards Organization Standards:
materials. General guidance is given in Practice G 151 and ISO
ISO 1134, Paint and Varnishes—Artificial Weathering Ex-
4892-1. More specific information about methods for deter-
posure to Artificial Radiation to Filtered Xenon Arc
mining the change in properties after exposure and reporting
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Radiation
these results is described in ISO 4582.
ISO 105 B02, Textiles—Tests for Colorfastness—Part B02
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
Colorfastness to Artificial Light: Xenon Arc Fading Lamp
standard.
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Test
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
ISO 105 B04, Textiles—Tests for Colorfastness—Part B04
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Colorfastness to Artificial Weathering: Xenon Arc Fading
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
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Lamp Test
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
ISO 105 B05, Textiles—Tests for Colorfastness—Part B05
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Detection and Assessment of Photochromism
1.5.1 Should any ozone be generated from the operation of
ISO 105 B06, Textiles—Tests for Colorfastness—Part B06
the lamp(s), it shall be carried away from the test specimens
and operating personnel by an exhaust system.
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Discontinued 1998. See 1998 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee G3 on Weathering Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.04.
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and Durability and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee G03.03 on Available from Secretary, U.S. National Committee, CIE, National Institute of
Simulated and Controlled Exposure Tests. Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899.
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