AATCC 16 Light Color Fastness Test Standard

Material Testing

AATCC 16 Light Color Fastness Test Standard

EUROLAB laboratory provides testing and compliance services within the scope of AATCC 16 standard. The AATCC 16 standard provides general principles and procedures currently in use for determining the color fastness of textile materials to light. The test options described are applicable to colorants, finishes and treatments applied to all types of textiles and textile materials.

AATCC 16 Light Color Fastness Test Standard

Included test options are:

  • Indoor Carbon Arc Lamp, Continuous Light
  • Indoor Carbon Arc Lamp, Alternate Light and Dark
  • Xenon-Arc Lamp, Continuous Light, Black Panel Option
  • Xenon-Arc Lamp, Alternate Light and Dark
  • Xenon-Arc Lamp, Continuous Light, Black Standard Option
  • Sunlight Behind Glass

Use of these testing options does not imply, expressly or otherwise, an accelerated test for a particular application. The relationship between any light fastness test and actual exposure in use should be determined and agreed upon by the contracting parties.

Use of these testing options does not imply, expressly or otherwise, an accelerated test for a particular application. The relationship between any light fastness test and actual exposure in use should be determined and agreed upon by the contracting parties.

Color fastness of the sample to light, using the AATCC Gray Scale for color change
Comparison of the color change of the masked control part of the test sample or unexposed original material with the exposed part or instrumental color
evaluated by measurement. Light fastness classification is accomplished by evaluation against the AATCC Blue Wool Light Fastness Standards series exposed at the same time.

For acceptance testing, at least three replicates of both the material to be tested and the comparison standard should be used to ensure accuracy, unless otherwise agreed between the buyer and supplier.

In practice, it is assumed that one test and one control sample are used for testing purposes. While such a procedure is unacceptable in cases of disagreement, it may be sufficient for routine testing.

Each sample should be identified using a label resistant to the environment encountered during testing. The test specimen and reference specimen surface should be mounted on the frames at the same distance from the light source. Especially when testing pile fabrics, covers that prevent the sample surface from being pinched should be used. The test sample and reference standards will be of equal size and shape.

Our organization, EUROLAB, provides colorfastness test standard services against light, 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. Contact EUROLAB to get testing service under the AATCC 16 standard.

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