Different types of environmental testing that you need to know

 

There are different types of environmental testing services in Orange County. Some testing labs specialize in certain types of testing while others do all kinds of testing. However, it is a vast field and for a company to offer all types of testing, it should be well-equipped with the right tools, equipment, expertise and resources.

Environmental testing can be categorized into mechanical, climatic, and material environmental testing. Climatic testing includes temperature, humidity, altitude, icing, hydrostatic and pressure cycling, thermal vacuum, and more.

It may include:

Fluid susceptibility testing

This type of testing determines the resistance and effects of exposure to fluids. Some common fluids used in testing contamination include lubrication oils, fuels, cleaning liquids, solvents and more.

Fungus testing

This type of environmental testing helps assess if a material or component will support fungal growth (mold and mildew). If the material supports fungal growth then the next step would be to find out if the fungus is detrimental to the product. Environmental testing labs are required to adhere to regulations when doing tests. The industry standards require assessment of parameters such as the speed at which the fungus grows, cleanability, safety and others.

Salt spray testing

Salt testing is a type of environmental testing that can have different variations such as corrosion, salt atmosphere, salt spray testing, salt fog and more. Common among these variations is the objective of determining the effects of salt on products. Salt can have severe effects on the electrical, physical and optical devices under test.

Thermal vacuum testing

Environmental testing services in Orange may also include thermal vacuum testing. This testing involves testing aerospace components, systems under thermal vacuum, subassemblies and so on. Thermal vacuum test chambers meet the harsh requirements of satellite and space conditions. Testing labs should be capable of stimulating space along cycling between low and thermal extremes while providing test data to assess flight performance.

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