How resistant are products to thermal and climatic stresses? How quickly does the chrome surface of a radiator grille corrode in salt spray? How do chrome-plated plastic door handles change during continuous use in Death Valley? During their service life, parts, assemblies or technical products are exposed to various environmental influences and must function perfectly. Environmental influences include any form of chemical, physical or other environmental impact on the product.
In our environmental simulation laboratory, we test how products behave in the field under realistic conditions. When it comes to the quality of our customers’ products, assemblies and components, we leave nothing to chance. As a test laboratory for environmental simulation, we simulate these climatic conditions in advance and use various stress tests to check whether the function of the products is impaired – including standard-compliant climate testing and standardized corrosion tests.
We can cover both basic tests and capacity bottlenecks. Standard-compliant tests are obligatory for us – as is accreditation in accordance with DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018, which confirms our expertise and reliability as a testing laboratory. Individual customer requests are of course taken into account.
Our services at a glance:
Corrosion test:
- Salt spray test (NSS test) according to DIN EN ISO 9227 and DIN 50155, level 4
- Condensation test (CH and AHT) according to DIN EN ISO 6270-2
- Corrosion cycle test according to DIN EN ISO 11997
- Corrosion test according to VDA 621-415
- Corrosion resistance test (intergranular corrosion)
UV irradiation:
- Artificial radiation or weathering according to DIN EN ISO 4892-2
- Determination of hot light fastness according to PV 1303
- Hot light aging according to DIN EN ISO 105-B06
Climate change test:
- Climate change test according to PV 1200 / PV2005, PR 303.5, DBL 8465 (VW, BMW, Daimler)
- Climatic storage with moisture
- Thermal storage / temperature storage
- Cold storage down to -40 ° C
- Hydrolysis storage
- Cataplasm bearings
Aging resistance if plastics
- Thermal storage / temperature storage
- Conditioning of PA components in demineralized water
- Conditioning in a normal climate (23 ° C, 50% rel. Air) in the climatic chamber
- Chemical resistance testing of plastics (media ageing)
FAQ
Original components or series-representative specimens in sufficient quantities (usually 3–6 pieces per test condition) are ideal. For electronic assemblies, please specify whether electrical functional testing is to be carried out. Dimensions up to approx. 1 × 1 × 1 m are possible in our climate chambers – larger objects on request.
Classic test sequences such as climate change (IEC 60068-2-14) take 10–21 days, salt spray (ISO 9227) typically 24 to 1,000 hours, thermal shock up to several weeks. Complete test programmes according to customer specifications (e.g. automotive profiles) often run for 4–8 weeks.
Delivery to
Dekra Automobil GmbH, Unidekstraße 5, 75015 Bretten.
You can find the sample accompanying form in the download area. For large parts, we recommend prior notification so that we can coordinate chamber occupancy and delivery time.
Yes. Salt spray test (ISO 9227), climate change (IEC 60068-2-14, -30, -38, PV 1200, PV 2005), constant damp heat (IEC 60068-2-78) as well as thermal shock and UV weathering (DIN EN ISO 4892-2) are part of our DAkkS-accredited scope of testing in accordance with DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025.
Yes, the test report is the standard document for precisely these purposes. For marketing statements on packaging or advertising material, we recommend a brief consultation with us so that the standard and scope of testing are cited correctly.
Yes – this is precisely the strength of combined environmental simulation: temperature, humidity, UV, salt spray and mechanical loading can be reproduced sequentially or in parallel in order to realistically depict practical conditions.