Climate chamber

humiditytemperatureenvironmental

Overview
STEP Lab climatic chambers are environmental simulation systems designed for laboratory testing. They can operate as stand-alone units or be integrated with STEP Lab or third-party mechanical testing machines to perform thermomechanical tests under controlled temperature and humidity conditions.

Key parameters

• Temperature range: -100 to +250°C
• Temperature accuracy: ±1°C
• Humidity control: up to 95%

Controls

• Temperature control
• Humidity control

Applications

• Universal environmental simulation for mechanical testing
• Use with static, fatigue and dynamic test machines as required by the test standard

Features

• Precise temperature management with adjustable range from -100°C to +250°C and accuracy of ±1°C
• Sub-zero performance achieved via refrigeration cycles (no liquid nitrogen injection required)
• Glazed, heated doors to ensure clear visibility of tests in progress
• Management of temperature ramps and cycles to simulate diverse environmental profiles
• Seamless integration with Test Centre software to enable automated thermomechanical test cycles and unattended testing
• High efficiency and simple installation

Certified standards / Typical test families (examples)
Plastics
PROOF | MATERIAL | STANDARD | DESCRIPTION
Static tests | Plastic | ASTM D638 | Tensile properties of plastics
Static tests | Plastic | ISO 527-1 / ISO 527-2 | Plastics - Determination of Tensile Properties

Metal
PROOF | MATERIAL | STANDARD | DESCRIPTION
Static tests | Metal | ASTM E21 | High-temperature tensile testing of metallic materials
Static tests | Metal | ASTM E290 | Material bending test for ductility
Static tests | Metal | ASTM E517 | Plastic deformation ratio r for sheet metal
Static tests | Metal | ASTM E646 | Tensile hardening exponents (n-values) of sheet metal materials
Static tests | Metal | ASTM E8M | Tensile testing of metallic materials
Static tests | Metal | ASTM E9 | Compression testing of metallic materials at room temperature
Static tests | Metal | EN 10002-1 / ISO 6892-1 | Tensile testing of metallic materials (room temperature)
Static tests | Metal | ISO 7438 | Metallic materials: Proof of folding
Static tests | Metal | ISO 783 | Tensile test of steel at high temperature

Bicycles
PROOF | MATERIAL | STANDARD | DESCRIPTION
Static / Fatigue | Bikes | EN 15194 | Electrically assisted pedal cycles – EPAC Bicycles – test methods
Static / Fatigue | Bikes | ISO 4210-3 | Bicycle safety requirements – Part 3: Common test methods
Static / Fatigue | Bikes | ISO 4210-4 | Part 4: Braking test methods
Static / Fatigue | Bikes | ISO 4210-5 | Part 5: Steering test methods
Static / Fatigue | Bikes | ISO 4210-6 | Part 6: Test methods for frame and fork
Static / Fatigue | Bikes | ISO 4210-7 | Part 7: Test methods for wheels and rims
Static / Fatigue | Bikes | ISO 4210-8 | Part 8: Pedal and drive system test methods
Static / Fatigue | Bikes | ISO 4210-9 | Part 9: Test methods for saddles and seatposts

Biomedical
PROOF | MATERIAL | STANDARD | DESCRIPTION
Static / Fatigue | Biomedical | ASTM F1264 | Standard specifications and test methods for intramedullary fixation devices
Static / Fatigue | Biomedical | ASTM F1717 | Test methods for spinal implant structures in a vertebrectomy model
Static / Fatigue | Biomedical | ASTM F1798 | Evaluation of static and fatigue properties of interconnection mechanisms for spinal arthrodesis implants
Static / Fatigue | Biomedical | ASTM F1800 | Cyclic fatigue testing of metal components of tibial plateau of total knee joint prostheses
Static / Fatigue | Biomedical | ASTM F2068 | Specifications for femoral prostheses – metal implants
Static / Fatigue | Biomedical | ASTM F2077 | Test methods for intervertebral body fusion devices
Static / Fatigue | Biomedical | ASTM F2193 | Specifications and test methods for components in surgical fixation of spinal skeletal system
Static / Fatigue | Biomedical | ISO 14801 | Dentistry – Dynamic load test for endosseous dental implants
... (additional biomedical standards listed on product resources)

Rubber
PROOF | MATERIAL | STANDARD | DESCRIPTION
Static tests | Rubber | ISO 2439 | Determination of hardness (indentation technique)
Static tests | Rubber | ISO 3386 | Determination of stress-strain characteristics in compression

Technical specifications

• Temperature range: -100 to +250°C
• Temperature control: precise management, ±1°C accuracy
• Humidity control: up to 95%
• Refrigeration-based sub-zero capability (no liquid nitrogen required)
• Glazed, heated observation door(s) for increased visibility
• Support for temperature ramps and programmable cycles
• Integration capability with Test Centre software for automated thermomechanical sequences
• Designed to operate stand-alone or combined with mechanical testing machines (static, fatigue, dynamic)
• High efficiency and simplified installation