Climate testing is the process of putting a product or material through various tests, from hot to cold, from humidity to pressure, to determine how well it will resist different environments. These tests are useful for exposing technical products and devices to the real-world stresses and strains that a device will encounter in the marketplace.
Temperature, humidity and other climatic influences affect the performance of electronic and electrical products, parts and components, and sometimes even cause malfunctions. Climate testing simulates the lifecycle environments a product encounters and ensures that the product performs satisfactorily in its intended environments.
Climate testing is a type of environmental stress testing that reproduces in a controlled environment all weather conditions that a product will acceptably experience. This test is performed not only to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory standards, but also to determine the reliability and potential life of a product.
Developed by BMW, a multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Germany, the BMW PR-303.5 standard defines a climate change testing method for vehicle equipment components. The climatic tests described in this standard include various simulations and test programs.
For example, temperature and humidity testing includes static testing at a constant temperature and humidity level or thermal cycle to determine how a product responds when exposed to rapid environmental changes. The corrosive atmosphere test, salt spray, and salt fog test measure the ability of protective coatings and electronic components to withstand corrosive environments. For such tests, a closed chamber is used where a product or component is exposed to an atomized solution of sodium chloride. Sand and dust testing is particularly important for electronics used in military ground vehicles and other sensitive applications. In this context, other climate tests including wind and rain, hail effect, solar radiation, altitude and other simulations are also carried out.
Our organization also provides climate change testing services for equipment parts within the scope of BMW PR-303.5 standard, with its trained and expert staff and advanced technological equipment, among the numerous test, measurement, analysis and evaluation studies it provides for businesses in various sectors.
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