Pre-Analyzed & Certified Sunscreen Standards

Pre-Analyzed & Certified Sunscreen Standards Solar Light Company offers a full selection of Pre-Analyzed & Certified Sunscreen Standards for laboratory use including P2 Certified Formula, P3 High SPF Bayer Standard, P7 Low SPF Standard, S1 UVA Reference Standard, and S2 UVA Reference Standard. Clinical human SPF tests are performed to confirm that a relevant SPF has been…

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COMING SOON: Cosmetic GMP Compliant S1, S2 and P2 SPF Sunscreen Standards

GMP Compliant S1, S2 and P2 SPF Sunscreen Standards The use of a sunscreen standard is essential to validate sunscreen testing procedures and equipment. S1, S2 and P2 SPF sunscreen standards from Solar Light are manufactured in an FDA registered facility according to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) guidelines to meet FDA and ISO (24443, 24443) formulation standards. Available…

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Ozonometers: The Industry Standard

Solar Light’s Model 521 Microtops II®is a 5 channel hand-held ozonometer for measuring total ozone column per standard WMO configuration easily, accurately and dependably. It measures direct solar ultraviolet radiation at 3 discrete wavelengths within the UVB range, as well as total water vapor and aerosol optical thickness (AOT) using the 936 and 1020 nanometer…

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Accurate & Reliable PV Cell Testing Solar Simulators

Solar Light’s state of the art PV Cell Testing Solar Simulators produce Class A Air Mass 1.5 Emission Spectrum to accurately replicate full spectrum sunlight, with 1 sun output intensity. Models are available from 150W / 1.2″ (3 cm) to 1000W / 6″ (15.25 cm.) These precision research-grade instruments are specifically designed for testing photovoltaic…

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Accelerated Outdoor UV / Sun Fade Testing Service

Solar Light’s new, ultra-accurate Accelerated Outdoor UV / Sun Fade Testing Service is specifically designed to simulate outdoor UV exposure of plastics, paints, coatings, textiles, inks, dyes, papers, and any other materials which are subject to degradation outside. Our laboratory uses either xenon arc sources or fluorescent sources of several types, depending on the customer’s…

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Microtops II® 540 Sunphotometer

Solar Light’s Model 540 is a light weight, portable 5 channel Sunphotometer for measuring aerosol optical thickness, direct solar irradiance, and water vapor column easily, accurately and dependably. This multispectral instrument is designed to measure direct solar irradiance in five channels of selected wavelengths and to provide atmospheric properties, such as aerosol optical thickness and precipitable…

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Optronic Laboratories, LLC, dba Gooch & Housego (Orlando), Asset Purchase Completed

[GLENSIDE, PA, September 18, 2018] Solar Light Company, LLC announces that the assets of Gooch and Housego (Orlando) have been acquired.   The new entity will operate as Optronic Laboratories, Inc., from its facility in Orlando, Florida, USA.  Optronic Laboratories, Inc. will become an affiliate of Solar Light Company, LLC Highlighting the importance of this acquisition…

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The Efficacy of UV Initiated Germicidal Disinfection

Germicidal disinfection by exposure to short-wave ultraviolet (UV-C) radiation has gained rapid acceptance over traditional chemical or environmental disinfection methods in the food, pharmaceutical, medical and waste water industries due to its effectiveness, ease of use, and adaptability to air, surfaces and water. Solar Light’s NIST-Traceable PMA-Series UVC Sensors integrate with hand-held data logging to determine UV-C intensity…

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