Environmental Testing Services
At C-PRAV, we provide comprehensive environmental testing services designed to evaluate product durability, reliability, and safety under real-world conditions. Our testing capabilities encompass a wide range of environmental factors — including temperature, humidity, dust, and water ingress — in accordance with internationally recognised standards such as IEC 60068-2 and IEC 60529. Whether assessing enclosure protection through IP testing (up to IP68) or validating performance through temperature and humidity cycling, we help manufacturers ensure their products meet global compliance requirements and maintain consistent performance across diverse operating environments.
We offer two major testing services:
IP Testing Services (IEC 60529)
Reliable Protection Testing for Your Products
We provide comprehensive Ingress Protection (IP) testing services in accordance with IEC 60529 to verify enclosure protection against dust and water ingress. IP testing ensures product safety, reliability, and performance under intended environmental conditions, supports compliance with international standards, and reduces the risk of failures in real-world applications.
Our IP Testing Capabilities
We are fully equipped to perform IP tests up to IP68, covering IP1X to IP6X and IPX1 to IPX8. This enables us to evaluate products exposed to environments ranging from indoor conditions to harsh outdoor and submerged applications.
IP1X to IP6X
Solid Object & Dust Protection
We assess enclosure resistance to solid objects and dust using standardized probes and dust chambers as defined in IEC 60529.
Test coverage includes:
- Protection against accidental contact and foreign objects
- Dust-protected and dust-tight enclosure validation
- Visual inspection and functional verification after testing
Our Dust Test Chamber:
IPX1 to IPX8
Water Ingress Protection
Our water ingress tests simulate real-world exposure such as rain, splashing, jets, and immersion. All tests are performed under controlled flow rates, pressure, and durations, followed by enclosure inspection and performance checks.
Test coverage includes:
- Dripping and spraying water tests
- Splashing and water jet exposure
- Temporary and continuous immersion tests
Our Water Test Chambers:
Temperature & Humidity Testing Services (IEC 60068-2-X)
Environmental Reliability Testing for Your Products
Temperature and humidity testing is performed to ensure that products can reliably operate and maintain performance under the environmental conditions specified in their instruction manuals or technical specification sheets. It provides objective evidence of product durability against thermal stress, moisture, and condensation, validates design claims, and reduces the risk of field failures, ensuring compliance with stated performance specifications.
Our temperature and humidity testing services, conducted in accordance with the IEC 60068-2 series standards, help manufacturers assess product reliability under extreme climatic conditions encountered during storage, transportation, and operation through the tests listed below.
Standard | Test Name | Objective/Purpose |
|---|---|---|
IEC 60068-2-1 | Cold | To determine the ability of a device to withstand exposure to low temperatures without degradation of mechanical, electrical, or functional characteristics. |
IEC 60068-2-2 | Dry Heat | To assess the suitability of a device for use or storage at elevated temperatures and to identify effects of thermal stress on materials and performance. |
IEC 60068-2-14 | Change of Temperature | To evaluate the effects of rapid or repeated temperature changes on the device, including mechanical stress due to differential expansion. |
IEC 60068-2-30 | Cyclic Damp Heat | To determine the effects of cyclic temperature and high humidity conditions that may result in condensation and moisture-related degradation. |
IEC 60068-2-78 | Steady-State Damp Heat | To assess the effects of prolonged exposure to high humidity at a constant temperature on insulation properties, materials, and functional performance. |
Our Temperature/Humidity Chamber Specification
Temperature range: –40 °C to +180 °C
Humidity range: Up to 98% RH
Our Temperature/Humidity Test Chamber is shown to the right.
