SAE J1960-2004
Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Exterior Materials Using a Controlled Irradiance Water-Cooled Xenon Arc Apparatus

Standard No.

SAE J1960-2004

Release Date

2004

Published By

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

Status

Be replaced 2008-01

Replace By

SAE J1960-2008

Latest

SAE J1960-2008

Scope

This test method specifies the operating procedures for a controlled irradiance, water-cooled xenon arc apparatus used for the accelerated exposure of various automotive exterior materials. This standard is limited to the models of xenon arc test apparatus specified in the Section on Apparatus. All other models of xenon arc test apparatus must use SAE J2527 to perform the test conditions specified in SAE J1960. SAE J2527 is the performance standard based on the test parameters of SAE J1960. Use of xenon arc test apparatus to perform SAE J2527 must be agreed upon by contractual parties. The sample preparation, test durations, and performance evaluation procedures are covered in material specifications of the different automotive manufacturers.

SAE J1960-2004 history

• 2008 SAE J1960-2008 Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Exterior Materials Using a Controlled Irradiance Water-cooled Xenon Arc Apparatus
• 2004 SAE J1960-2004 Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Exterior Materials Using a Controlled Irradiance Water-Cooled Xenon Arc Apparatus
• 2003 SAE J1960-2003 Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Exterior Materials Using a Controlled Irradiance Water-cooled Xenon Arc Apparatus
• 2001 SAE J1960-2001 Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Exterior Materials Using a Controlled Irradiance Water-Cooled Xenon Arc Apparatus@ Standard
• 1989 SAE J1960-1989 Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Exterior Materials Using a Controlled Irradiance Water Cooled Xenon Arc Apparatus@ Standard (June 1989)