ASTM D4459 Standard for Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics for Indoor Applications

EUROLAB laboratory provides testing and compliance services within the scope of ASTM D4459 standard. ASTM D4459 is a standard that describes the specific procedures and test conditions required to evaluate the stability of plastics designed for an indoor application.

In fact, the purpose of this method is to simulate the effects caused by a solar radiation through glass by exposing the glass to a filtered Xenon arc illuminating light source.

The ASTM D4459 standard mainly attempts to characterize the evolution of plastic's aesthetics over time. More specifically, this method aims to evaluate the color differences of the sample according to ASTM D2244. Periodic evaluation of the sample is required to determine variation of this property in terms of exposure time or radiation exposure.

The time required to trigger a particular property change, or radiant exposure, can be used to determine the stability of materials. In addition, it is necessary to have an appropriate acceleration factor in order to predict the performance of the sample in the field.

As a matter of fact, the use of an acceleration factor derived from the outdoors or from another product will lead to erroneous projections because this factor is attributed to a particular material for a particular situation. Finally, although exposure to a Xenon arc light is primarily used to evaluate aesthetics, the actual test is different because this factor is attributed to a particular material for a particular situation.

Our organization, EUROLAB, provides standard services regarding Xenon-Arc exposure of plastics for indoor applications, within the framework of national and international standards, with its trained and expert staff and advanced technological equipment, among numerous test, measurement, analysis and evaluation studies. Provides testing services within the scope of ASTM D4459 standard.