TruFade
Light Fastness Tester
Fastness to light test provides the general procedures which are currentlty in use for determining the colorfastness to light of textile materials. Samples are exposed to an artificial light which is similar to sunlight source, and Xenon or Carbon is used as artificial illuminant.
TruFade is James Heal’s Xenon Arc Light Fastness Tester with onboard weathering, that features a 2200W, long-lasting xenon lamp. A light fastness test measures the resistance of pigmented or printed materials to colour change or even fading, due to exposure to sunlight or even an artificial light source. Materials that TruFade can test include:
Apparel
Sportswear
Outdoor wear
Tents and awnings
Curtains
The most common scales and test materials used to test light fastness are Blue Wools, which are individually dyed wool pieces, each with a different degree of fastness to light. TruFade’s high performance, long lasting, air-cooled xenon lamp works in “controlled irridance” and “blue wool” mode, which comply with international standards for textiles, leather and other materials. The TruFade design of the tri-sided specimen holders ensure they are closer to the xenon lamp, making it more effective, therefore extending its lifespan.
Feature & Advantage
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Pre-loaded library of standards
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Easy to access and fit the lamp
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Easy to use:
Can be operated with a minimum skill level.
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Maximises testing capacity
Specification
Code | |
594-103 | SolarSens (1) |
571-010 | Triangular Specimen Holders (9) |
106-800 | 2200W Xenon Lamp (1) |
716-867 | Borosilicate Cylinder (1) |
571-005 | Lantern Assembly (Filter Holder) (1) |
394-258 | Infra-red Filters (KG1) (7) |
ACCESSORY KIT FOR ISO 105-B02 (794-910) | |
Code | |
571-152 | Double Slot Masks (27) |
571-155 | Single Slot Masks (27) |
766-570 | 1 pack (500) OBA-free White Specimen Cards |
ACCESSORY KIT FOR ISO 105-B04 (Artificial Weathering) | |
Code | |
794-102 | Blue Wool Specimen Holder (Weathering) (1) |
766-200 | Grey Scale for Assessing Change in Colour ISO 105-A02 (1) |
766-571 | OBA Free Cards (Weathering) |
571-250 | Black Panel Thermometer (TruFade) (1) |
394-268 | UG11 Filter Glass |
ACCESSORY KIT FOR AATCC 16.3 (794-911) | |
Code | |
571-158 | Mask (apertures: 30 x 30mm) (24) |
571-159 | Mask (apertures: 30 x 15mm) (24) |
Black Panel Thermometer (BPT) | |
ACCESSORY KIT FOR AATCC 169 (Weathering Resistance) (794-957) | |
Code | |
766-516 | AATCC Blue Wool Lightfastness Standard L-2 – per pack (50 x 75cm) (1) |
571-250 | Black Panel Thermometer (TruFade) (1) |
394-267 | Window Glass Filter (TruFade) (3) |
SUITABLE FOR ISO 105-B07, AATCC 125 and M&S C9A | |
Code | |
794-918 | TruFade Sample Holder – Nickel Plated |
SUITABLE FOR ISO 105-B02, AATCC 16 and M&S C9 | |
Code | |
571-010 | TruFade Sample Holder – Standard Anodised Version |
Code | Individual Accessories – ISO 105-B02 |
106-800 | 2200W Xenon Lamp |
394-258 | Infra-red Filters (KG1) |
571-250 | Black Panel Thermometer (BPT) |
716-866 | Borosilicate Cylinder |
571-152 | Double Slot Mask – 1/3 cover (B02 : Method 1) |
571-155 | Single Slot Mask – 2/3 cover (B02 : Method 1) |
571-156 | Single Slot Mask – 3/4 cover (B02 : Method 2) |
571-154 | Single Slot Mask – 1/2 cover (B02 : Method 2) |
571-157 | Single Slot Mask – 1/4 cover (B02 : Method 2) |
Code | Individual Accessories – ISO 105-B04 (Artificial Weathering) |
794-102 | Blue Wool Specimen Holder (Weathering) |
766-571 | OBA Free Cards (Weathering) |
571-250 | Black Panel Thermometer (BPT) |
394-268 | UG11 Filter Glass |
Code | Individual Accessories – AATCC 16.3 |
106-800 | 2200W Xenon Lamp |
394-258 | Infra-red Filters (KG1) |
716-866 | Borosilicate Cylinder |
571-250 | Black Panel Thermometer (BPT) |
571-158 | Mask (apertures: 30 x 30mm) |
571-159 | Mask (apertures: 30 x 15mm) |
Code | Individual Accessories – AATCC 169 (Weathering Resistance) |
766-516 | AATCC Blue Wool Lightfastness Standard L-2 – per pack (50 x 75cm) (1) |
571-250 | Black Panel Thermometer (TruFade) (1) |
394-267 | Window Glass Filter (TruFade) (3) |
Code | Individual Accessories – Decathlon |
394-267 | Window glass filter |
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