Instrument Specs

We have various instruments for outdoor exposure testing and accelerated weathering testing that reproduce the effect of sunlight, temperature, humidity and rainfall and accelerate the deterioration process to predict the lifetime of each product and material in a relatively short amount of time.

Type of Tests Instruments Manufacturer
/Type
SPEC Capacity Main Testing
Weathering Testing Outdoor Exposure Testing Standard Exposure
Rack
Open Rack
(Angle 30°)
76samples
(100mm×300mm)
Outdoor Exposure Testing.
Thermal Insulation Rack
(Angle 30°)
76samples
(100mm×300mm)
Thermal Insulation Outdoor Exposure Testing.
Vertical Exposure
Rack
(Angle 90°) 76samples
(100mm×300mm)
Vertical Outdoor Exposure Testing.
Horizontal Exposure
Rack
Open Rack
(Angle 0°)
76samples
(100mm×300mm)
Horizontal Outdoor Exposure Testing.
Thermal Insulation Rack
(Angle 0°)
76samples
(100mm×300mm)
Thermal Insulation Outdoor Exposure Testing.
Raindrop Exposure
Rack
(Angle 90°) 18samples
(100mm×300mm)
Raindrop Outdoor Exposure Testing.
Under Glass Exposure
Rack
Normal Glass
(Angle30°)
39samples
(100mm×300mm)
Light Resistance Testing for Interior Components.
UV Glass
(Angle30°)
39samples
(100mm×300mm)
Light Resistance Testing for Interior Components.
Accelerated Weathering (Light) Testing Fade Meter
(2 instruments)
SUGA/U48H BP Temperature:63~95℃ Humidity Condition:Under 50%RH 108samples
(65mm×55mm)
Light Resistance of Resin and Interior Components
Sunshine Weather
Meter
(2 instruments)
SUGA/
WEL-SUN-HC
BP Temperature:55~85℃ 70samples
(70mm×150mm)
Accerarated Weathering Testing
Xenon Weather
Meter
(3 instruments)
SUGA/
SX75
BP Temperature:63~83℃ Illumination:60~180W/m2(300~400mm) Surface Spray:Use Pure Water Back Spray:Configurable Temperature 54samples
(70mm×150mm)
Accerarated Weathering(Light) Testing of Interior and Exterior Components, and Coating
Xenon Weather
Meter
(1 instrument)
ATLAS/ Ci4000 BP Temperature:63~83℃ Illumination:60~180W/m2(300~400mm) Surface Spray:Use Pure Water Back Spray:Configurable Temperature 65samples
(30mm×35mm)
Accerarated Weathering(Light) Testing of Interior and Exterior Components, and Coating
CASS Tester ITABASHIRIKA KOGYO /SQ1000CA W1300×H500×D600mm CASS Test:50℃ 95%RH Salt Water Spray:35℃ 95%RH 60samples
(70mm×150mm)
Corrosive Yesting of Metal Panels and Coated Panels
CCT
(Combined Cyclic Corrosion Test)
SUGA/
CCT-1
Salt Water Sspray:35~50℃ Immersion Test:10~60℃ Drying Test:10~70℃ Humidity Test:50~70℃(Humidity:60~95%) 50samples
(70mm×150mm)
Accerarated Corrosive Testing
Evaluations Glossmeter SUGA/
GS-3K
SPEC:Standard Value ±1.5 Measure Gloss of Panels and Coated Panels
Color Difference
Meter
MURAKAMI COLOR/ CMS-35SP SPEC:Standard Value ±1.5 Measure Color Differences of Panels and Coated Panels
Color Fastness
Tester
DAIEI KAGAKU SEIKI/ LA0-40 Measure Fastness of Fabrics
Pencil Hardness
Tester
TOYOSEIKI Measure Surface Hardness of Coating Films etc.
Adhesiion Test X-cut Coating Adhesion
Cross-cut (Grid) Coating Adhesion
Digital Camera Digital Photography
Digital Micro Video
Scope
KEYENCE/ VH-8000C Lens:x0~40、×35~245、×150~800、×25~175、×500、×1000 Performance:211Mpixcel、Digital Compositing Fiberscope, Digital Color Printer Analyze Stains and Micro Cracks etc,
Observe Inside of Structures(Fiberscope),
Conformation(Digital Compositing)

Characteristic Data

The characteristics of the environment in Kagoshima cause deterioration to materials and are utilized in exposure testing. This is shown in the following data.

The number of explosions from Sakurajima

Acid rain

Acid rain

Acid fog

Acid fog

Volcanic ash

Volcanic ash

Ion concentration in rainwater

Components in rainwater

Components in rainwater

Sea salt aerosol

Sea salt aerosol

Sea salt aerosol

①Decrease in gloss value of Shell Coating

Decrease in gloss value of Shell Coating

Deteriorative acceleration of materials

Deteriorative acceleration of materials

②Evaluation of Shell Coating Stain(5 months)

Evaluation of Shell Coating Stain(5 months)

③Evaluation of Pit of Plating

Evaluation of Pit of Plating
~50μm 51~100 101~200 201~300 301~
Kagoshima A large
number
76 38 13 3
Aichi A large
number
45 1 0 0

Weather Data

We take weather data at each exposure site.

Item Unit Kirishima
Exposure Site
Sakurajima
Exposure Site
Kushikino
Exposure Site
Yoshimatsu
Observing Station
Environment acid
environment
severe
acid
environment
seashore
environment
standard
environment
Latitude 31°41' N
Longitude 130°49' E
Elevation 322
Avg. Temp.
Avg. Max. Temp.
Avg. Min. Temp.
Avg. Ambient RH
Total Radiant Energy MJ/m²
UV Radiant Energy (300-400nm) MJ/m²
Amount of Rainfall mm
Wind Speed m/s
Wetting Time h
PH Value of Rain Water △※) △※) △※)
Ion Concentration in Rainwater
(SO4²‾,Cl‾,NO3‾)
mg/l △※) △※) △※) △※)
Amount of Ashfalls g/m²
Amount of Sea salt aerosol mgNaCl/(m²・d)

※We trap and measure rainfall in containers monthly. (We measure the containers every time it rains at the Kirishima Exposure Site.)

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Standard Exposure Rack

Standard Exposure Rack

Vertical Exposure Rack

Vertical Exposure Rack

Horizontal  Exposure Rack

Horizontal Exposure Rack

Raindrop  Exposure Rack

Raindrop Exposure Rack

Under Glass Exposure Rack

Under Glass Exposure Rack

Fade Meter

Fade Meter
(SUGA/U48H)

Sunshine Weather Meter

Sunshine Weather Meter
(SUGA/WEL-SUN-HC)

Xenon Weather Meter

Xenon Weather Meter
(SUGA/SX75-TP)

Xenon Weather Meter

Xenon Weather Meter
(ATLAS/Ci4000)

CASS Tester

CASS Tester
(ITABASHIRIKA KOGYO/SQ1000CA)

CCT

CCT
(SUGA/CCT-1)

Glossmeter

Glossmeter

Color Difference Meter

Color Difference Meter

Color Fastness Tester

Color Fastness Tester

Pencil Hardness Tester

Pencil Hardness Tester

Digital Micro Video Scope

Digital Micro Video Scope

Decrease in gloss value of Shell Coating

Decrease in gloss value of Shell Coating

Evaluation of Shell Coating Stain(5 months)

Evaluation of Shell Coating Stain(5 months)

Evaluation of Pit of Plating
~50μm 51~100 101~200 201~300 301~
Kagoshima A large
number
76 38 13 3
Aichi A large
number
45 1 0 0

Evaluation of Pit of Plating