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  • AATCC TM186:2023

    Current The latest, up-to-date edition.

    Test Method for Weather Resistance: UV Light and Moisture Exposure

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  14-09-2023

    Publisher:  American Association of Textile Chemists & Colorists

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    1.1 This test method provides a procedure for the exposure of textile materials of all kinds, including coated fabrics and products made thereof, in a laboratory artificial weathering exposure apparatus employing fluorescent UV lamps as a light source and using condensing humidity and/or water spray for wetting.

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    Document Type Test Method
    Product Note This standard also refers to AATCC TM3.3, ASTM D123
    Publisher American Association of Textile Chemists & Colorists
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    SAE J2020:2022 Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Exterior Materials Using a Fluorescent UV and Condensation Apparatus
    ASTM G 151 : 2019 Standard Practice for Exposing Nonmetallic Materials in Accelerated Test Devices that Use Laboratory Light Sources
    ASTM G 154 : 2023 Standard Practice for Operating Fluorescent Ultraviolet (UV) Lamp Apparatus for Exposure of Materials
    ASTM D 3787 : 2016 Standard Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textiles—Constant-Rate-of-Traverse (CRT) Ball Burst Test
    ASTM D 5034 : 2021 Standard Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)
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