Environmental Simulation Chambers

Environmental simulation chambers are laboratory devices that enable the simulation of product exposure to various climatic and weather conditions – salt spray, humidity, temperature, cyclic variations and UV radiation. With the right equipment, you can verify the durability of your product's finish already in your own production laboratory, without sending products to external testing laboratories.

Elister offers environmental simulation chambers that comply with international standards (ISO 9227, ASTM B117, ISO 6270) and are suitable for the needs of the paint industry, automotive industry, coating manufacturers and research institutions alike. The solutions are based on the technology of Caron, C&W and other recognised manufacturers.

Key benefits

• fast and independent quality control – results on the same day, without waiting in line at an external laboratory;
• compliance with international standards – ISO 9227, ASTM B117, DIN 50021;
• repeatable and comparable test results thanks to precise temperature and humidity regulation;
• wide-ranging applications – corrosion tests, cyclic tests and humidity tests;
• ease of use – intuitive control panel, automatic logging and remote monitoring.

Types of environmental simulation chambers

• salt spray chambers – continuous and cyclic salt fog corrosion testing (ISO 9227, ASTM B117);
• cyclic corrosion test chambers – combining salt fog, drying and humidity phases in a single test cycle;
• humidity conditioning chambers – precise humidity and temperature control;
• condensation water humidity chambers – finish durability tests in accordance with the ISO 6270 standard;
• climatic chambers – simultaneous control of multiple parameters (temperature + humidity + light).

Where environmental simulation chambers are used

Environmental simulation chambers are indispensable wherever products are subject to finish durability requirements: in the automotive industry and spare parts manufacturing, in the powder and liquid paint industry, in metal structure manufacturing, in the electronics industry, in medical device manufacturing, and in research and development laboratories. The choice of the right equipment depends on the material being tested, the desired standard and the required production volume.

Frequently asked questions

What is an environmental simulation chamber and what is it needed for?

An environmental simulation chamber is a laboratory device that creates, under controlled conditions, an atmosphere replicating the product's operating environment – salt fog, humidity, temperature variations or UV radiation. It is used to assess the durability of finishes, paint and surface coatings before sending a product to market or delivering it to a customer.

Which standards apply to environmental testing?

The most important are ISO 9227 (salt fog test), ASTM B117 (salt spray test), DIN 50021 (salt fog test), ISO 6270 (condensation water humidity test) and ISO 16