Climatic Chambers
Precision environmental simulation chambers for temperature and humidity cycling from -70°C to +200°C with 10–98% RH control
Laboratory Category
Climate simulation, humidity, rain, altitude and thermal testing
MIL-STD-810IEC 60068ISO 20653ASTM G154JSS 55555IS 9000
Instrument RegisterNABL scope
01Vibration Shakers – 2 Nos
02Climatic Chambers – 11 Nos
03Thermal Shock Chamber – 2 Nos
04Dust Test Chamber (IP1X to IP6X)
05Corrosion Chamber – 2 Nos
06UVA/UVB Chamber – 1 No
07Xenon Arc Aging Chamber – 2 Nos
08Rain Chamber / Walk-In Climatic – 2 Nos
09Rapid Decompression Chamber
10Hot Air Oven
- 10
- Instruments
- 12
- Capabilities
- 6
- Standards
01Overview
What this disciplineactually establishes
Environmental testing simulates the full spectrum of climatic and environmental conditions that aerospace and defence equipment must withstand throughout its operational lifecycle. From the freezing altitudes of 40,000 feet to the searing heat of desert operations, our ISO 17025-accredited laboratories replicate these extremes with precision.
Environmental testing is performed to validate that components, assemblies, and complete systems can survive and function reliably under the environmental stresses they will encounter in service. This testing identifies failure modes, validates design margins, and provides empirical evidence of environmental qualification.
Category recordISO 17025 Laboratory
DisciplineEnvironmental Testing
Instruments10
Capabilities12
Standards6
Sectors served
AerospaceDefenceAutomotiveElectronicsIndustrialMarine
02Instruments
What each machineis for
Purpose notes for 6 instruments. The register in the header lists all 10 lines held under this category, with quantities.
Thermal Shock Chamber
Three-zone rapid thermal transition testing between -65°C to +200°C with sub-10-second transfer time
Dust Test Chamber
Ingress protection testing for particulate matter from IP1X to IP6X per ISO 20653 and IEC 60529
Corrosion Chamber
Accelerated corrosion testing including NSS, CASS, and CCT cycles for material durability validation
UVA/UVB Chamber
Ultraviolet radiation weathering simulation for material degradation assessment using UVA 315–400nm and UVB 280–315nm lamps
Rain Chamber
High-velocity rain and water ingress testing with programmable spray patterns and flow rates
03Capabilities
What this laboratorycan qualify
- Temperature & Humidity Cycling (-70°C to +200°C)
- Thermal Shock (3 Zone, -65°C to +200°C)
- Altitude / Low Pressure Simulation
- Dust & Ingress Protection (IP1X to IP6X)
- Corrosion Testing (NSS, CASS, CCT)
- UV Aging (UVA 315–400nm, UVB 280–315nm)
- Xenon Arc Accelerated Weathering
- Rain & Water Ingress Testing
- Solar Radiation Exposure
- Rapid Decompression Simulation
- Flammability & Ozone Resistance
- Salt Fog & SO₂ Atmosphere Testing
04Governing standards
The documents thiswork is judged against
MIL-STD-810
Environmental engineering considerations and laboratory tests for defence equipment, covering climatic, dynamic, and combined environments.
IEC 60068
International standard for environmental testing of electrical and electronic equipment, including temperature, humidity, and vibration.
ISO 20653
Road vehicles — Degrees of protection (IP code) against foreign objects, water, and contact for electrical equipment.
ASTM G154
Standard practice for operating fluorescent UV lamps for exposure of non-metallic materials.
JSS 55555
Indian joint services specification for environmental and reliability testing of military equipment and components.
IS 9000
Indian standard series covering environmental testing of electronic and electrical equipment.
05Method, scope and outcome
How it runs, where itapplies, what it buys
- 01Method
The testing process follows a structured methodology: consultation and requirement definition, test plan development per applicable standards, sample preparation and instrumentation, controlled environmental exposure, real-time data acquisition and monitoring, post-test functional verification, and comprehensive certification reporting.
- 02Applications
Applications include qualification of avionics, flight control systems, communication equipment, radar systems, missile components, ground vehicles, naval systems, and mission-critical electronic assemblies.
- 03Outcome
Risk mitigation through early failure identification, regulatory compliance with international standards, extended service life validation, reduced warranty costs, and documented evidence of environmental durability for certification authorities.
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Tell us the standard and the specimen — we allocate the chamber, the shaker, and the engineer.