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Lightfastness Standards
AATCC research committee RA50, Lightfastness and Weathering, is seeking input on the use of existing lightfastness standards and possible development of new standards
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1.
How long do you normally run lightfastness tests?
5 AFU (or 5 hours)
10 AFU (or 10 hours)
20 AFU (or 20 hours)
40 AFU (or 40 hours)
80 AFU (or 80 hours)
160 AFU (or 160 hours)
180 hours
250 hours
320 AFU (or 320 hours)
400 hours
600 hours
640 AFU (or 640 hours)
Other (please specify)
2.
Do you use AATCC blue wool to verify test time or instrument operation?
Yes
No
Why or why not?
3.
Do you use any other lightfastness standard to verify test time or instrument operation?
ISO Blue Wool
Polystyrene Reference Plastic Standard Chips
Other (please specify)
4.
AATCC Blue Wool is currently available only for verification of 5 AFU and 20 AFU tests. If the following were made available, would you purchase them?
40 AFU
80 AFU
160 AFU
320 AFU
640 AFU
Other (please specify)
5.
Other Comments (optional)
6.
Contact Information (optional)
Name
Company
Email Address
