Automotive interior and exterior components, headlights, coatings and other parts that are exposed to the elements over long periods must undergo rigorous weathering tests. Standards such as ISO 4892-2 and SAE J2527 are commonly used in the industry as the basis for xenon lamp ageing tests. Large Xenon Test Chambers enable component suppliers to carry out these tests efficiently. This chamber launched by SONACME Technology, is equipped with a 6.5 kW precision water-cooled xenon lamp and specialist filters, enabling it to accurately simulate the mechanisms by which sunlight causes damage to automotive materials, thereby ensuring that test results comply with international standards.

Given the wide variety of shapes found in automotive components (such as bumpers, dashboards and sealing strips), this test chamber employs an automatic rotating three-tier drum-type sample rack, ensuring that samples of different sizes and materials are exposed to consistent irradiation and temperature conditions within the same cycle. Operators can use the touchscreen controller to set parameters such as irradiation energy, irradiation time and blackboard temperature as required, and monitor the machine’s operating status at any time. All operating parameters can be downloaded directly to a computer via the USB port, making it easy to generate test reports that meet the vehicle manufacturer’s requirements. Please feel free to contact us for further case studies on the application of large xenon lamp test chambers in the automotive industry.

The equipment also supports terminating tests based on total time or total irradiation energy, offering flexibility to suit different scenarios in R&D and quality control. From vehicle paintwork to plastic components, and from rubber seals to adhesives, large xenon test chambers compliant with ISO 4892-2 provide reliable accelerated ageing data. SONACME Technology helps the automotive industry improve product quality with its safe and precise environmental test chambers.