The Fabric UV Resistance Tester is designed to simulate solar UV radiation and evaluate the ultraviolet protection performance of textiles, sun-protection products, and cosmetics. The instrument replaces in-vivo testing, providing accurate SPF measurement, UVA/UVB analysis, and critical wavelength evaluation. It combines a stable UV-visible light source, spectrophotometric detection, and powerful data analysis software, offering fast, economical, and reproducible testing.

Application

Assessing SPF value, UVA/UVB absorption, and UV protection of fabrics, sunscreens, and cosmetics.

Research & development of UV protective clothing and sun-care products.

Quality control in textile manufacturing, cosmetics production, and certification labs.

Replaces human body (In-Vivo) testing for cost-effective and standardized UV evaluation.

Standards

AATCC 183 – Determination of SPF for textiles

AS/NZS 4399 – Sun Protective Clothing Standard

ISO 24443 – In vitro determination of sunscreen UVA protection

Colipa 2011 – European sunscreen testing standard

FDA – Sun protection product guidance

Other international UV protection standards

Features

Covers UVA and UVB spectral region, 290–400 nm, wavelength repeatability: 0.25 nm, monochrome resolution: 1.66 nm, wavelength accuracy: ±0.2%.

Data acquisition and analysis software: automatic calculation of UVA, UVB, UPF, critical wavelength, Boots Star rating, and MPF/absorbance values. Supports up to 36 cumulative tests.

125 W Xenon arc light source with high-performance integrating sphere for stable and uniform UV radiation.

One-year NIST traceability ensures reliable calibration and accuracy.

High linearity: 99.997%.

Software-controlled sampling platform allows automatic scanning, timing measurement, 12 sampling points, and continuous test automation.

NIST verification calibration kit included for user calibration and maintenance.

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