Environmental Laboratory

Accredited Laboratory according to ISO/IEC 17025

ENVIRONMENTAL AGING TESTS FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

We perform validation and reliability tests on components and subsystems in accordance with national and international standards and OEM specifications. In this laboratory, extreme weather conditions such as temperature, humidity, temperature variation, and solar radiation are simulated. We perform tests of saline fog corrosion, cyclic corrosion, condensation with constant humidity, and mixed gas corrosion (4 gases: Cl₂, NO₂, SO₂, and H₂S). We have a specific department to perform Protection Index Tests (IP’s).

TESTS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE

Climatic Tests

EN IEC 60068-2-30	Damp cyclic heat
EN IEC 60068-2-38	Cyclical temperature / cyclic humidity test
EN IEC 60068-2-78	Damp heat, steady-state

Salt Spray Tests

IEC 60068-2-11	Salt spray test (sodium chloride solution, test Ka)
ISO 9227	Salt spray test (sodium chloride solution, test Ka)
Ford - CETP:00.00-L-467	Salt spray test
Renault – D17 2028 ECC1	Salt spray test
Volvo - VCS 1027	Salt spray test
IEC 60068-2-52	Test Kb: Salt mist, cyclic (sodium chloride solution)
ISO 6270-2	Condensation test (CH test, AHT test, AT test)
DIN 50017	Condensation water test (KK test, KFW test, KTW test)
ISO 11997-1	Cyclic corrosion test
VDA 621-415	Cyclic corrosion test
PV 1210	Corrosion test
MIL-STD-810G	Corrosion test
RTCA DO160G	Corrosion test according to RTCA
IEC 61439-1	Corrosion resistance test
IEC 61439-5	Corrosion resistance test

Temperature Tests

EN IEC 60068-2-1	Cold
EN IEC 60068-2-2	Dry heat
EN IEC 60068-2-14	Thermal shock

Radiation Tests

DIN 75220

Solar Simulation

Flowing Mixed Gas Corrosion Tests

EN IEC 60068-2-42	Test Kc: Sulphur dioxide test for contacts and connections
EN IEC 60068-2-60	Test Ke: Flowing mixed gas corrosion test (4 gases: Cl₂, NO₂, SO₂, and H₂S)

Road Vehicles – Degrees of Protection (IP code)

ISO 20653	Degrees of protection (IP-Code) - Protection of electrical equipment against foreign objects, water and access
IEC 60529	Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)

ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING AND EXPERIENCES BASED ON CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS

Our experience and knowledge allow us to develop new test methods in the laboratory, adapting effectively to changes in increasingly demanding regulations, and thus be able to respond to the requirements of new materials and components. We have the latest equipment to carry out complete validation of components that integrate the following generalizations: smart, ecological, sustainable, recyclable, and autonomous vehicles.