STANAG 4370 is a NATO Standardisation Agreement (STANAG) that focuses on environmental testing for defence materials. This document defines common military standards between member countries. The objective is to standardise environmental testing in order to ensure interoperability between NATO member countries in the environmental management of military equipment and sys...
At DYCOMETAL, we design and manufacture high-precision environmental testing solutions tailored to the specific needs of each industry. A clear example is the CCK-40/3000 1P climatic chamber, developed for temperature and humidity testing of electric compressors used in the railway sector. This system has been fully configured to customer specifications, ensuring a reali...
In the laboratory, small tools can lead to major discoveries, such as climate chambers with controlled temperature, humidity, and light intensity for studying mosquito growth and development under highly controlled conditions. This type of technology allows for the precise recreation of natural environments, which is essential for understanding how environmental variable...
ASTM G-85 is a corrosion standard that establishes a number of methods for modified salt spray testing. These variations described in the standard are useful when a different or more corrosive environment than the salt spray described in ASTM B117 tests is desired. This method is applicable to both ferrous and non-ferrous metals, as well as organic and inorganic coatings...
In the defence industry, reliability is paramount. Systems and components must perform flawlessly in the most extreme and unpredictable conditions, from desert heat and arctic cold to sudden temperature changes and high humidity. At #DYCOMETAL, we specialise in providing advanced environmental simulation solutions that help ensure mission-critical equipment meets the hig...
At DYCOMETAL, we remain committed to delivering top-tier technological solutions for the most demanding industries. We have recently completed the supply and installation of a thermal shock chamber model CRT2V-70/540T for a leading client in the automotive sector, aimed at performing reliability testing on electronic components. Thermal shock testing to ensure electroni...
In the automotive industry, quality control is not an option: it is a strategic pillar. Every motor, every coil and every electrical system must pass demanding thermal endurance and continuous operation tests to guarantee its performance in real conditions of use. In this context, we incorporated a forced air circulation cooker as a fundamental part of the thermal testin...
Every day millions of packages are moved around the world in every country with different climatic conditions, but have you ever considered that for your package to arrive correctly the packaging in which it is sent has to pass climatic conditions to verify its resistance? The climatic conditions of each country are different in terms of temperature and humidity througho...
Airbags are one of the most important safety elements in the automotive industry, so these parts must be tested to ensure the safety of drivers and passengers in environmental conditions. The testing of airbag modules involves placing samples in a climatic chamber and conditioning them at positive and negative temperatures. After the samples have been conditioned for a p...
With the arrival of good weather, sun, heat, long days... we feel like being more outdoors and enjoying a refreshing drink in a bar terrace, but... Did you know that beer must pass strict environmental controls to verify how it is affected by heat or solar radiation? It must be ensured that the beer does not lose its properties as it warms up to room temperature. Our A...
Did you know that there are small satellites with all the functions of a conventional satellite? Such satellites do exist, and they are widely used for missions in sectors such as communications, navigation and earth observation. Their advantage lies in the fact that they are easier to put into orbit, cheaper, but with large capacities. Femto-satellites or nano-satellite...
Microelectronics laboratories research high-energy physics, astroparticle physics and cosmology, developing technologies and contributing to society by applying the knowledge and vision acquired in strategic sectors. Products such as pixel detectors, telescopic cameras and detectors for medical imaging are some of the products developed and researched within this scienti...
The service companies offer assistance in analysis and testing, especially in the pharmaceutical, food, environmental and consumer products sectors. They offer a wide range of analytical services, R&D, from laboratory testing to consultancy and certification. For certain products, the performance of the products in prolonged storage has to be verified. For these products...
ECSS-E-ST-10-03 addresses the requirements for the verification by testing of space segment items and equipment on the ground prior to launch. The document is applicable to tests performed on qualification models, flight models (tested to acceptance level) and proto-flight models. The standard establishes in one of its requirements the environmental tests to which the el...
If you are a service company dedicated to testing consumer products and you want to acquire a new climatic chamber to offer environmental tests, what volume and features do I request for this new chamber? There are many chambers on the market with different volumes and features, temperature and humidity ranges, different gradients, but the first question is: "if I have d...
The defense industry has always been a main reference for the development of new products. Its strict physical tests on products, materials, components, etc., have been the reference for others. They have been the reference guide for other sectors. In the case of environmental tests, they are the most demanding, given that the components must withstand the conditions of ...
One of the main safety systems of vehicles, if not the most important, are the brakes of a vehicle, which will withstand extreme conditions throughout their useful life and have to be tested to verify that they work correctly in the most extreme environmental conditions. But one of the points to take into account when building a brake test chamber is that brake fluid is ...
Accredited product certification laboratories have a wide range of environmental testing equipment available to verify the resistance of materials and products to environmental stress. These laboratories will certify that products meet and exceed international standards for safety, performance and functionality. One such standard is IEC 60068-2-2, Dry Heat, which aims to...
Solar radiation is one of the main degradation factors for different materials exposed to sunlight. An accelerated ageing test using solar simulation will allow the durability of construction materials or raw materials, etc. to be assessed. This type of accelerated tests can control the energy radiated on a surface, as well as the temperature, allowing to simulate the c...
The industrial sector is continuously researching to create lighter, more efficient and sustainable solutions for mobility. Sectors such as aerospace, automotive, railway, are looking to lighten weights in order to reduce consumption and CO2 footprint, which is why composite materials play a crucial role in new materials. These elements have the advantage of being light,...
One of the most widely used construction materials in architectural and engineering works worldwide is concrete, whose base is cement, sand and stones (or gravel), thanks to its high malleability, great consistency, low cost and fast drying. It is also a 100% recyclable material and contributes to energy efficiency in buildings. In order to evaluate its different propert...
ISO 6270-2 (Determination of resistance to humidity. Part 2: Procedure for exposing test specimens in condensation-water atmospheres) establishes conditions and procedures for the conditioning of samples in order to evaluate the behaviour and defects that can develop when samples are subjected to high humidity environments. This test establishes 3 different types of atmo...
ISO 11997-1 (Determination of resistance to cyclic corrosion conditions) describes the method for the determination of the resistance of coatings to one of the 4 defined cycles under humidity (salt spray)/dryness/humidity conditions using specific solutions. This method is used to compare the resistance of different coatings to cyclic salt spray exposure. It is most comm...
Combined chambers with vibration are very popular equipment in the aeronautical and aerospace sector. This type of equipment makes it possible to combine 2 types of tests that the samples will face: vibration and extreme temperature conditions. But the different parts that make up an aircraft or a spacecraft come in many sizes, and the simulation equipment must be adapte...
Power converters (DC/DC) are electronic devices that enable the DC voltage to be changed from one value to another. Their role is necessary for numerous electronic systems, as they ensure that power is transferred efficiently from the power supply. For their pre-production development, different temperature and humidity conditions have to be tested to see how they actual...
Building materials are diverse and made of different materials, each with a different resistance to weathering or indoor conditions, which means that tests on materials are diverse and under different environmental conditions. The technological centres of accreditation in construction materials need chambers with a wide range of tests in order to be able to cover a large...
We are proud to present the first chamber delivered this year with technology based on a gas with a GWP below 150, in accordance with the new European regulation on greenhouse gas refrigerants that came into force at the beginning of the year (F-Gas). Our model has been equipped with a refrigeration system based on an environmentally friendly gas with a GWP of less than...
In order to improve the protective and durability properties of treated surfaces such as zinc or zinc-nickel, a top coat must be applied. This coating is an additional transparent or slightly tinted layer that will act as a barrier against external aggressions, thus increasing the durability of the surface treatment against degradation and oxidation even in the most host...
A simple definition of a valve can be defined as a mechanical element that can be used to start, stop or regulate the circulation of liquids or gases by means of moving parts that partially or totally open or close the flow of the fluid. Its markets can be different, such as: petrochemical, paper industry, energy, etc. Due to the importance of the substances they carry, ...
Technology centres are private or independent companies responsible for quality conformity assessment through testing and certification. In order to carry out their tasks, these centres have a variety of equipment to guarantee the quality and durability of the different materials and components they receive. One such test is the corrosion test under salt atmosphere or sa...
Nowadays, plastic parts make up a large part of the things that surround us: automobiles, computers, etc. There are many types of plastics, but one difference between them is the degradation time to which they are subjected from the moment they are manufactured. Temperature is one of the factors that affect this degradation. All chemical reactions accelerate with increas...
Building materials installed outdoors have to withstand strong climatic conditions for years: rain, ice, sun, wind, etc. In winter is when they experience the greatest thermal changes with day/night cycles, with moisture absorption during the day, frost at night, rain, etc., causing significant degradation of the material. This is why it is important to subject the produ...
In the Building Materials industry, it is always advisable to use quality adhesives, sealants and chemical products to offer the best durability and guarantee for the installation and maintenance of any wall or floor covering. For this, it is necessary that the products are tested to withstand the temperature conditions they will face during their useful life. Our model...
Everything that surrounds us is susceptible to degradation due to environmental conditions, including the furniture that surrounds us, elements of our daily lives, but sometimes we overlook the quality controls that must be passed to ensure its durability over time. The wood and furniture industry has normalised standards to be able to carry out tests on the different sa...
Blow moulded plastic packages are used to store different types of substances for all types of markets: food, chemical, cosmetics, etc. This type of containers must pass strict quality controls to ensure that the different substances stored inside do not degrade or are affected over time under different environmental conditions throughout their useful life. Our CCK-25/1...
In the construction industry, reinforced concrete structures are built with conventional steel reinforcement which must be protected by a sufficient layer of concrete to guarantee the service life of the steel. Carbonation corrosion tests are used to evaluate the strength of the concrete in order to analyse the resistance capacity of the material. This type of test is ca...
