Atlas MTS Showcasing Latest Weathering Technologies, Including EMMA Line
04.13.16
Atlas Material Testing Solutions is showcasing its latest weathering testing products, including its EMMA line of products.
According to the company, the increased demand for getting decision-making data as fast as possible makes more and more companies turn to accelerated weathering. But no accelerated weathering program can be complete without the confirmation from and correlation to natural weathering. Natural weathering provides the data needed to ensure that products are covered against costly liability issues.
The LT-EMMA/EMMAQUA device delivers more than five years of equivalent radiation exposure as would be received in a standard outdoor testing rack in South Florida in a single year, but with cooler sample temperatures when compared to traditional EMMA/EMMAQUA testing.
The device achieves cooler sample temperatures through a patented "cool mirror" technology that has very high reflectance in the UV and near visible wavelength ranges, while attenuating reflectance in the longer wavelength visible and IR portions of the solar spectrum.
"LT-EMMA/EMMAQUA is the latest advancement in our growing line of outdoor accelerated devices that are unmatched in the weathering industry. This new technology is ideal for temperature-sensitive materials such as vinyl siding and composite decking. Also, the LT-EMMA/EMMAQUA device is compliant with ASTM G90," said Richard Slomko, Director of Atlas’ Weathering Services Group, at the time of the product's release.
"We are excited to add the new LT-EMMA/EMMAQUA device to Atlas’ accelerated outdoor testing services, which includes our traditional, Temperature-Controlled, Moisture-Controlled, and Ultra-Accelerated EMMA/EMMAQUA devices. These services, coupled with our revolutionary Ultra-Accelerated Weathering System, which offers an acceleration factor of up to 63X, puts Atlas light-years ahead of the competition," Slomko added.
According to the company, the increased demand for getting decision-making data as fast as possible makes more and more companies turn to accelerated weathering. But no accelerated weathering program can be complete without the confirmation from and correlation to natural weathering. Natural weathering provides the data needed to ensure that products are covered against costly liability issues.
The LT-EMMA/EMMAQUA device delivers more than five years of equivalent radiation exposure as would be received in a standard outdoor testing rack in South Florida in a single year, but with cooler sample temperatures when compared to traditional EMMA/EMMAQUA testing.
The device achieves cooler sample temperatures through a patented "cool mirror" technology that has very high reflectance in the UV and near visible wavelength ranges, while attenuating reflectance in the longer wavelength visible and IR portions of the solar spectrum.
"LT-EMMA/EMMAQUA is the latest advancement in our growing line of outdoor accelerated devices that are unmatched in the weathering industry. This new technology is ideal for temperature-sensitive materials such as vinyl siding and composite decking. Also, the LT-EMMA/EMMAQUA device is compliant with ASTM G90," said Richard Slomko, Director of Atlas’ Weathering Services Group, at the time of the product's release.
"We are excited to add the new LT-EMMA/EMMAQUA device to Atlas’ accelerated outdoor testing services, which includes our traditional, Temperature-Controlled, Moisture-Controlled, and Ultra-Accelerated EMMA/EMMAQUA devices. These services, coupled with our revolutionary Ultra-Accelerated Weathering System, which offers an acceleration factor of up to 63X, puts Atlas light-years ahead of the competition," Slomko added.
