Linsengericht, September 2012 – Atlas Material Testing Technology, the global leader in weathering technology and services, has updated the design features of its SUNTEST CPS+, one of the most widely used test instruments for accelerated material testing.

The new SUNTEST CPS+ is a practical, reliable and economical entry-level model of the SUNTEST Series of instruments, particularly useful for the aging of smaller specimens. Typical applications include light and weatherfastness testing of plastics, coatings, colors, and inks, as well as the testing of cosmetics and pharmaceutical drug products.

With its improved functionality and ease of operation, this new 4th generation model provides technically advanced features, which include:

•Improved Quality of Light for Better Performance – Controlling the UV output of a xenon test chamber is regarded as critical, as UV radiation typically plays a significant role in polymer degradation. Areas of UV fading are now eliminated and repeatability is significantly improved with Atlas’ improved light technology

•Ease-of-Use – The new SUNTEST CPS+ offers error-free operation with a larger 4-line display panel providing easier viewing  for the operator, 8 user interface languages (English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Polish, and Russian) allowing users to control the unit in their native language, and two pre-programmed test methods convenient for those new to the use of xenon equipment for material testing