AATCC-16-2004.pdf

AATCC Test Method 16-2004 Colorfastness to Light Developed in 1964 by AATCC Commit- Precision and Bias 29-30 tion of the maximum temperature a spec- tee RA50; revised 1971, 1974, 1978, References 31 imen may attain during exposure to natu- 1981, 1982, 1990 (Supersedes AATCC Notes 32 ral or artificial light. Any deviation from Test Methods 16-1987, 16A-1988, 16C- Appendix A-C the geometry of the device described in 1988, 16D-1988, 16E-1987, 16F-1988 32.2 may have an influence on the mea- and 16G-1985), 1993, 2003, 2004; re- sured temperature. The temperature mea- affirmed 1977, 1998; editorially revised 2. Principle sured by the black standard thermometer 1983, 1984, 1986, 1995, 1996. Tech- 2.1 Samples of the textile material to will not be the same as that measured by nically equivalent: Option 6-ISO 105- be tested and the agreed upon comparison the black-panel thermometer; therefore, B01; Related to Option 3-ISO 105-B02. standard(s) are exposed simultaneously they cannot be used interchangeably. to a light source under specified condi- 3.5 broad bandpass radiometer, n.— tions. The colorfastness to light of the a relative term applied to radiometers that specimen is evaluated by comparison of have a bandpass width