Atlas Material Testing Technology, the global leader in accelerated weathering and lightfastness testing instruments and services for the textile industry, will present its Xenotest® 220andSUNTEST® CPS+ instruments at Techtextil 2026 in Frankfurt, Germany, April 21-24 (Booth E81 in Hall 12.0). At Techtextil, exhibitors from around the world will showcase the full spectrum of technical textiles, nonwovens, functional apparel textiles, and […]
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Atlas Material Testing Technology, the global leader in weathering testing technology, will present its next-generation xenon-arc weathering instruments and natural weathering testing services at the American Coatings Show and Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 5–7. Weathering qualification requirements are becoming more rigorous for paint and coatings manufacturers. Regulatory shifts and increasingly stringent performance specifications are putting […]
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Atlas, the global leader in weathering and lightfastness testing, has published the Atlas EV Weathering Testing Guide, a new application resource designed to help electric vehicle development teams and testing laboratories evaluate the durability of exterior and interior materials under realistic environmental stress. The guide brings together accelerated laboratory weathering, benchmark outdoor exposure, and practical […]
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The global shift away from PFAS is accelerating. PFAS – per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – are a large class of synthetic fluorinated chemicals numbering in the thousands. Used for decades in coatings, textiles, packaging, and other materials, they provide water and oil repellency, chemical resistance, and durability. Their persistence in the environment and increasing regulatory […]
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Wood-plastic composites (WPCs) have been around since the 1960s, but their popularity really took off in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Initially used for products such as door and window frames, park benches and indoor furniture, WPCs entered the decking market in the early 1990s and continued to gain popularity for fencing and cladding […]
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Atlas, the global leader in weathering testing technology, introduces next generation Xenotest® 220 and 440 xenon-arc instruments featuring expanded test method support, and improved integration with lab networks. Designed for demanding applications in the polymer, coatings, automotive and textile industries, the upgrades simplify operation while enhancing test consistency and day-to-day reliability. The air-cooled, rotating-rack Xenotest 220 and 440 simulate the effects of sunlight, heat, […]
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Atlas has officially launched the next-generation Ci3000 Weather-Ometer®, featuring nearly double the sample capacity, enhanced irradiance and temperature uniformity, a redesigned NextGen Ci user interface, and a sleek new exterior finish with integrated chamber lighting – all engineered to deliver more consistent and efficient testing across global labs. The upgraded system streamlines test setup, method selection, and day-to-day […]
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Attendees will be the first to seeAtlas’ next generation Ci3000 Weather-Ometer® at K 2025, the leading international trade fair for the plastics and rubber industries. A benchmark instrument for accelerated weathering and lightfastness testing, the Ci3000 is widely used across plastics, coatings, and automotive labs. The latest update builds on that foundation, bringing refinements aimed at the evolving […]
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Atlas, a global leader in weathering testing technology, has released a new generation of its SUNTEST® XLS and XXL series xenon-arc instruments. Designed for accelerated light exposure testing of large or three-dimensional samples, SUNTEST is an established platform for evaluating weathering, lightfastness, and photostability of materials. Simplifying setup, enhancing control, and increasing testing efficiency, the new SUNTEST upgrades […]
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Atlas, a global leader in weathering testing technology, has launched a new series of free 30-minute “How-To” webinars — a shorter format designed to help professionals tackle durability testing tasks with clear, actionable guidance. Hosted live by Atlas experts, each session focuses on a single method, standard, or testing detail that teams can apply immediately in the lab or […]
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