Supply of Xenon Lamp Weathering Chamber to Cefas for Plastic Ageing Research
Defra Network eTendering Portal · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Xenon Lamp Weathering Chamber to Cefas for Plastic Ageing Research
Awarded 11 Jan 2021
Awarded11 Jan 2021
Value£14,500.00
SupplierQ-Lab Europe Limited
RegionEast of England
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 5y 9mo ago1mo term
Awarded 11 Jan 2021Expired 15 Feb 2021
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Defra Network eTendering Portal awarded a contract to Q-Lab Europe Limited for the supply of a benchtop xenon lamp weathering chamber with chiller, intended for the accelerated ageing of conventional and biodegradable plastics by the Marine Litter Team at Cefas.
The equipment includes programmable light and dark cycles, programmable irradiance with variable set points, programmable test duration, an integrated chiller unit, an auto-cal irradiance system, one xenon arc lamp, calibration equipment, and glass test tube holders with a sample tray.
The contract value was £14,500.
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