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Xenon Arc Light Fastness Tester with TestWise Touch™

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Test standards that our instruments are commonly used to perform (by instrument and standards body).

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ISO
ISO 105-B02
ISO 105-B04
ISO 12040
M&S
M&S C9
M&S C9A
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NEXT TM 1
AATCC
AATCC 16.3
AATCC 169
IUF
IUF 402
SLF
SLF 402
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ISO
ISO 20344

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