What exactly is UV testing and how does it contribute to our society? This is an easy question to answer, seeing as how UV testing has become not only an integral part our industry, but to the American public in general. Solar Light Company offers many services, including UV testing, so we have a pretty good idea about how it works and why it is important!

UV testing is done to measure the exposure of ultraviolet light, which is a term people use to describe the electromagnetic radiation with UV waves shorter than visible light. Present in sunlight, UV light can cause chemical reactions in certain materials. We perform UV testing to determine UV protection.

Paint manufacturers send their paint to UV testing labs to determine the level of UV resistance, in order to put the information on their packages. The testing determines how long the paint will last before fading or cracking, in order for manufacturers to modify chemicals present in the paint.

UV testing is also be used for tanning salons to make sure the lights on their beds are properly calibrated. People are exposed to UV rays when they tan, where there is a risk of skin cancer if they tan too frequently. There are many more uses for UV testing.

For more information of UV testing, please visit Solarlight.com or call 215-517-8700 for more information.