ASTM G153-04

Standard Practice for Operating Enclosed Carbon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The use of this apparatus is intended to induce property changes associated with the end use conditions, including the effects of sunlight, moisture, and heat. These exposures may include a means to introduce moisture to the test specimen. Exposures are not intended to simulate the deterioration caused by localized weather phenomena, such as atmospheric pollution, biological attack, and saltwater exposure. Alternatively, the exposure may simulate the effects of sunlight through window glass. Typically, these exposures would include moisture in the form of humidity.
Cautions—Refer to Practice G 151 for full cautionary guidance applicable to all laboratory weathering devices.
5.2.1 Variation in results may be expected when operating conditions are varied within the accepted limits of this practice. Therefore, no reference shall be made to results from the use of this practice unless accompanied by a report detailing the specific operating conditions in conformance with Section 10.
5.2.2 It is recommended that a similar material of known performance, a control, be exposed simultaneously with the test specimen to provide a standard for comparative purposes. It is recommended that at least three replicates of each material evaluated be exposed in each test to allow for statistical evaluation of results.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers the basic principles and operating procedures for using enclosed carbon-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 G 151 describes performance criteria for all exposure devices that use laboratory light sources. This practice replaces Practice G 23, which describes very specific designs for devices used for carbon-arc exposures. The apparatus described in Practice G 23 is covered by this practice.
1.2 Test specimens are exposed to enclosed carbon arc light under controlled environmental conditions.
1.3 Specimen preparation and evaluation of the results are covered in various 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 light source, it shall be carried away from the test specimens and operating personnel by an exhaust system.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2004
• ICS: 19.040 - Environmental testing
• Technical Committee: G03 - Weathering and Durability
• Drafting Committee: G03.03 - Simulated and Controlled Exposure Tests

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM G153-00ae1 - Standard Practice for Operating Enclosed Carbon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Replaced By: ASTM G153-04(2010) - Standard Practice for Operating Enclosed Carbon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2010
• Referred By: ASTM G141-09(2021) - Standard Guide for Addressing Variability in Exposure Testing of Nonmetallic Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D1499-13(2021) - Standard Practice for Filtered Open-Flame Carbon-Arc Exposures of Plastics
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D4313-22 - Standard Specification for General-Purpose, Heavy-Duty, and Extra-Heavy-Duty Crosslinked Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE) Jackets For Wire and Cable
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D2219-21 - Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Insulation for Wire and Cable, 60 °C Operation
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D5031/D5031M-13(2018) - Standard Practice for Enclosed Carbon-Arc Exposure Tests of Paint and Related Coatings
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D4363-22 - Standard Specification for Thermoplastic Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE) Jacket for Wire and Cable
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D1047-21 - Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Jacket for Wire and Cable
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F1664-08(2022) - Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) and Other Conforming Organic Polymer-Coated Steel Tension Wire Used with Chain-Link Fence
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D6577-15(2019) - Standard Guide for Testing Industrial Protective Coatings
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F1665-08(2022) - Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) and Other Conforming Organic Polymer-Coated Steel Barbed Wire Used With Chain-Link Fence
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM G151-19 - Standard Practice for Exposing Nonmetallic Materials in Accelerated Test Devices that Use Laboratory Light Sources
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM G178-16(2023) - Standard Practice for Determining the Activation Spectrum of a Material (Wavelength Sensitivity to an Exposure Source) Using the Sharp Cut-On Filter or Spectrographic Technique
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM G147-17 - Standard Practice for Conditioning and Handling of Nonmetallic Materials for Natural and Artificial Weathering Tests
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:G153–04
Standard Practice for
Operating Enclosed Carbon Arc Light Apparatus for
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Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation G153; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 1.5.1 Should any ozone be generated from the operation of
the light source, it shall be carried away from the test
1.1 This practice covers the basic principles and operating
specimens and operating personnel by an exhaust system.
procedures for using enclosed carbon-arc light and water
apparatus intended to reproduce the weathering effects that
2. Referenced Documents
occur when materials are exposed to sunlight (either direct or
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
through window glass) and moisture as rain or dew in actual
D3980 Practice for Interlaboratory Testing of Paint and
use. This practice is limited to the procedures for obtaining,
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Related Materials
measuring, and controlling conditions of exposure. A number
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
of exposure procedures are listed in an appendix; however, this
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
practice does not specify the exposure conditions best suited
G23 Practice for Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus
for the material to be tested.
(Carbon-Arc Type) With and Without Water for Exposure
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NOTE 1—Practice G151 describes performance criteria for all exposure
of Nonmetallic Materials
devices that use laboratory light sources. This practice replaces Practice
G113 TerminologyRelatingtoNaturalandArtificialWeath-
G23,whichdescribesveryspecificdesignsfordevicesusedforcarbon-arc
ering Tests of Nonmetallic Materials
exposures. The apparatus described in Practice G23 is covered by this
G151 Practice for Exposing Nonmetallic Materials in Ac-
practice.
celerated Test Devices that Use Laboratory Light Sources
1.2 Test specimens are exposed to enclosed carbon arc light
2.2 ISO Standards:
under controlled environmental conditions.
ISO 4582 Plastics—Determination of the Changes of Co-
1.3 Specimen preparation and evaluation of the results are
lour and Variations in Properties After Exposure to Day-
covered in various methods or specifications for specific
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light Under Glass, Natural Weathering orArtificial Light
materials. General guidance is given in Practice G151 and
ISO 4892-1 Plastics—Methods of Exposure to Laboratory
ISO 4892-1. More specific information about methods for
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Light Sources, Part 1, General Guidance
determining the change in properties after exposure and
ISO 4892-4 Plastics—Methods of Exposure to Laboratory
reporting these results is described in ISO 4582.
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Light Sources, Part 4, Open-Flame Carbon Arc Lamp
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
2.3 CIE Standards:
standard.
CIE-Publ. No. 85: Recommendations for the Integrated
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Irradiance and the Spectral Distribution of Simulated
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
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Solar Radiation for Testing Purposes
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee G03 onWeathering Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced
and Durability and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee G03.03 on on www.astm.org.
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Simulated and Controlled Exposure Tests. Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2004. Published December 2004. Originally 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as G153 – 00a . DOI: Available from Secretary, U.S. National Committee, CIE, National Institute of
10.1520/G0153-04. Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899.
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G153–04
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