SIST EN ISO 877-3:2012

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN ISO 877-3:2012
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Plastics - Methods of exposure to solar radiation - Part 3: Intensified weathering using
concentrated solar radiation (ISO 877-3:2009)
Kunststoffe - Freibewitterung - Teil 3: Beschleunigte Bewitterung mit gebündelter
Sonnenstrahlung (ISO 877-3:2009)
Plastiques - Méthodes d'exposition au rayonnement solaire - Partie 3: Exposition
intensifiée par rayonnement solaire concentré (ISO 877-3:2009)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 877-3:2010
ICS:
83.080.01 Polimerni materiali na Plastics in general
splošno
SIST EN ISO 877-3:2012 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN ISO 877-3

NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM
December 2010
ICS 83.080.01 Supersedes EN ISO 877:1996
English Version
Plastics - Methods of exposure to solar radiation - Part 3:
Intensified weathering using concentrated solar radiation (ISO
877-3:2009)
Plastiques - Méthodes d'exposition au rayonnement solaire Kunststoffe - Freibewitterung - Teil 3: Beschleunigte
- Partie 3: Exposition intensifiée par rayonnement solaire Bewitterung mit gebündelter Sonnenstrahlung (ISO 877-
concentré (ISO 877-3:2009) 3:2009)
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Foreword
The text of ISO 877-3:2009 has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 61 “Plastics” of the
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and has been taken over as EN ISO 877-3:2010 by
Technical Committee CEN/TC 249 “Plastics” the secretariat of which is held by NBN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by June 2011, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by June 2011.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN ISO 877:1996.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 877-3:2009 has been approved by CEN as a EN ISO 877-3:2010 without any modification.

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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 877-3
First edition
2009-06-01


Plastics — Methods of exposure to solar
radiation —
Part 3:
Intensified weathering using
concentrated solar radiation
Plastiques — Méthodes d'exposition au rayonnement solaire —
Partie 3: Exposition intensifiée par rayonnement solaire concentré




Reference number
ISO 877-3:2009(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword. iv
Introduction . v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Principle. 1
4 Apparatus . 2
5 Test specimens . 3
6 Exposure conditions . 4
7 Exposure stages . 6
8 Procedure . 7
9 Expression of results . 8
10 Test report . 9
Bibliography . 10

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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies
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International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote.
ISO 877-3 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 61, Plastics, Subcommittee SC 6, Ageing, chemical
and environmental resistance.
Together with the other parts (see below), it cancels and replaces ISO 877:1994, which has been technically
revised.
ISO 877 consists of the following parts, under the general title Plastics — Methods of exposure to solar
radiation:
⎯ Part 1: General guidance
⎯ Part 2: Direct weathering and exposure behind window glass
⎯ Part 3: Intensified weathering using concentrated solar radiation
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Introduction
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) draws attention to the fact that it is claimed that
compliance with this document may involve the use of American patents US 6659638 B1, US 7318672 B2
and US 4807247 concerning the temperature control discussed in Subclause 6.3. ISO takes no position
concerning the evidence, validity and scope of these patent rights.
The holder of these patent rights has assured ISO that he is willing to negotiate licences under reasonable
and non-discriminatory terms and conditions with applicants throughout the world. In this respect, the
statement of the holder of these patent rights is registered with ISO. Information may be obtained from:
Atlas Material Testing Technology LLC
Intellectual Property
45601 North 47th Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85087, USA
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights other than those identified above. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
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Plastics — Methods of exposure to solar radiation —
Part 3:
Intensified weathering using concentrated solar radiation
1 Scope
This part of ISO 877 specifies a method for exposing plastics to concentrated solar radiation using reflecting
concentrators to accelerate the weathering processes. The purpose is to assess property changes produced
after specified stages of such exposures. General guidance concerning the scope of ISO 877 is given in
ISO 877-1:2009, Clause 1. The reflecting concentrators used in these exposures are sometimes referred to as
“Fresnel reflectors” because in cross-section the array of mirrors used to concentrate the solar radiation
resembles the cross-section of a Fresnel lens.
For additional information about solar concentrating exposures, including a partial list of standards in which
they are specified, refer to the Bibliography.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 877-1:2009, Plastics — Methods of exposure to solar radiation — Part 1: General guidance
ISO 4582, Plastics — Determination of changes in colour and variations in properties after exposure to
daylight under glass, natural weathering or laboratory light sources
ISO 4892-1, Plastics — Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources — Part 1: General guidance
ASTM G 90, Standard Practice for Performing Accelerated Outdoor Weathering of Nonmetallic Materials
Using Concentrated Natural Sunlight
ASTM G 179, Standard Specification for Metal Black Panel and White Panel Temperature Devices for Natural
Weathering Tests
3 Principle
This part of ISO 877 describes a method for performing accelerated weathering on plastics using intensified
solar radiation. General guidance is given in ISO 877-1:2009, Clause 4.
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4 Apparatus
4.1 General requirements
Refer to ISO 877-1:2009, Subclause 5.1, for general requirements.
All requirements for the solar concentrating device, operation of the device and measurement of the solar
radiation within the specimen exposure area shall be in accordance with ASTM G 90. See Figures 1 and 2 for
schematic diagrams of the two types of test apparatus.

Key
1 air plenum 6 mirror 11 clutch disc for elevation drive
2 air blower 7 gear box 12 solar cells with shadow hat
3 rotor assembly 8 mast for manual elevation adjustment 13 specimen protection door
4 air deflector 9 air flow switch 14 door release mechanism
5 A-frame assembly 10 water spray nozzles
Figure 1 — Schematic diagram of test apparatus with single-axis tracking
and manual elevation adjustment
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Key
1 air plenum 7 gear box for elevation drive 12 clutch disc for elevation drive
2 air blower 8 control box 13 solar cells with shadow hat
3 rotor assembly 9 gear box for azimuth drive 14 specimen protection door
4 turntable assembly 10 air flow switch 15 door release mechanism
5 A-frame assembly 11 water spray nozzles 16 air deflector
6 mirror
Figure 2 — Schematic diagram of test apparatus with dual-axis tracking
4.2 Apparatus for measurement of climatic factors
Refer to ISO 877-1:2009, Subclause 5.2.
5 Test specimens
Refer to ISO 877-1:2009, Clause 6.
NOTE When irregularly shaped specimens are used, air flow and specimen cooling may be adversely affected. In
addition, irradiance will not be uniform on all surfaces of a shaped specimen.
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6 Exposure conditions
6.1 Orientation of mirrors
For specific information on the orientation of the mirrors, refer to ASTM G 90.
6.2 Exposure site
Fresnel-reflecting solar concentrating devices operate most effectively at locations that receive at least
3 500 h of sunshine per year and where the average daytime relative humidity is less than 30 %. ASTM G 90
provides requirements for the exposure site’s average ratio of direct solar radiation to global normal solar
radiation.
NOTE In regions that receive 3 500 h of solar radiation and where the average daytime relative humidity is less than
30 %, the average ratio of direct solar radiation to global normal solar radiation is at least 0,75. Areas that meet these
criteria have a minimum diffuse component of solar radiation (sky radiation). The use of reflecting solar concentrator
devices in regions of moderate to high diffuse solar irradiance will substantially reduce the amount of UV radiation at the
specimen target board.
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