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)

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* 2. Do you use AATCC blue wool to verify test time or instrument operation?

Yes

Why or why not?

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* 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)

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* 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)

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* 5. Other Comments (optional)

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* 6. Contact Information (optional)

Name

Company

Email Address