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Intuitive Touch screen and display: four preset standard and two user configurable test programs for simple error-free operation
Irradiance control: four SmartLight monitors for controlling irradiance reside externally so irradiance control is not affected by chamber temperature
Irradiance Calibration: optional hand held wireless irradiance calibrator quickly connects to the UV2000 without opening the door or interrupting the test cycle
Temperature control: Atlas Black Panel temperature control provides precise temperature control throughout every test cycle
Condensation Cycle: water vapour to create condensation is produced by a heating reservoir located in the bottom of the test chamber
Safety features: dual safety for quick shut off of main control due to the door opening; low water level alarm; over temperature safety cut off
Individual specimen holders: for simplified mounting of specimens, individual holders can mount directly to the UV2000 without a specimen rack

The UV2000 is an affordable UV condensation weathering device with improved test result reproducibility and lower operating costs.

The Atlas UV2000 is the perfect screening device for testing the effects of the sun's energy on your material easily and affordably. Innovative design features improve test reproducibility and lower operating costs while testing coatings, plastics, pigments, adhesives, textiles and other materials for their reaction to UV light, temperature and moisture. The UV2000 meets or exceeds test requirements for ASTM, DIN, ISO, JIS and many other industry standards and requirements.

Fluorescent UV lamps, similar in mechanical and electrical characteristics to those used for residential and commercial lighting, have been developed with specific spectral distributions. These sources are incorporated into fluorescent UV condensation devices such as the UV2000. These devices may be used in tests that vary light/dark cycles, temperature, condensing humidity, water sprays and irradiance control.

Tests using fluorescent lamps are useful for relative rank comparisons between materials under specific conditions, but the comparison to service lifetime performance or correlation to outdoor exposures may not be valid. The best use of the UV lamps is for general screening tests, such as checking for gross formulation errors with an artificially harsh exposure.