Environmental chambers test the effects of environmental conditions on industrial materials and products, electronic components, and biological items. Conditions may include humidity, extreme temperatures, radiation, vibrations, salt spray, weather, ultraviolet light from the sun, and more.
These chambers help evaluate product quality, assess product reliability, and pinpoint manufacturing weaknesses. For example, a valve manufacturer may place valves inside a chamber with high humidity to determine how fast they will rust or corrode. Adjusting parameters within the chamber can reveal the degradation progress. Through this testing, manufacturers can learn the typical life span of their products.
Some environmental chambers are the best choice for chemical experiments, animal and plant growth tests, microbial growth tests, and more.
While not necessarily the most expensive of the four options, environmental chambers can be sophisticated and range from countertop models to room size.
Which is Best for Your Lab?
Between desiccators, glove boxes, incubators, and environmental chambers, determine which chamber is best by asking:
- What specific environment will be needed?
- What level of reliability or precision is necessary?
- Is safety an issue to consider?
The answers to these questions will likely reveal the best choice. Also view our selection of desiccators, glove boxes, incubators, and environmental chambers.
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