Building Material Testing Chambers
Building material testing chambers simulate the range of environmental conditions construction materials face over their lifespan. Light, temperature, and humidity tolerance all factor into whether a material holds up safely over time.
Model Guide
CTC
Climate Test Chamber
Perfect climatic test chamber with combined humidity and temperature control, -42C to 190C without RH, and +10C up to +95C with RH.
HPPeco
Constant Climate Chamber
Memmert's constant climate chamber is refrigerant-free, low maintenance, energy efficient. Stability testing according to ICH guidelines, perfect for pharma, cosmetics, food and materials stability studies.
ICH
Climate Chamber
Perfect for stability testing, unique temperature and humidity control with an air jacket around sealed chamber, in accordance with ICH and GMP.
ICH L
Climate Chamber with Light
Climate chamber stability tests in accordance with ICH guidelines Q1A and Q1B. Daylight and UV light compliant with standard Illuminant D65.
SingleDisplay vs TwinDisplay
Our products are equipped with AtmoCONTROL technology that has programming functions depending on which display you select:
SingleDISPLAY and TwinDISPLAY
- Manage and organize data
- Save log files in several formats
- Monitor up to 32 devices online
- Automatic alarms sent to your email when conditions are out of spec
Additional features with TwinDISPLAY
- Archive of ramps and program sequences
- Real-time view of program sequences
- Loops can be inserted within a temperature control program at any place
- Download and manage programs via Ethernet or USB
Importance of Testing Building Materials
Construction materials face plenty of extreme conditions over a building's lifetime. Humidity, temperature, and pressure all factor into how well a material holds up, and testing chambers let engineers evaluate that durability before materials go into the field. Memmert testing chambers help confirm that products like roofing shingles can withstand extreme temperature swings across a full year of seasons, and precise humidity control means you can catch a material that isn't built to handle moisture requirements before it becomes a costly problem in production.
What Building Material Testing Evaluates
- Thermal cycling and expansion or contraction
- Moisture absorption and humidity resistance
- UV and light exposure degradation
- Freeze-thaw durability
Materials Commonly Tested
- Roofing and shingles
- Insulation
- Siding and exterior cladding
- Concrete and masonry additives
- Sealants and adhesives
Choosing a Building Material Testing Chamber
Match the chamber's temperature and humidity range to the conditions your material needs to withstand, and consider chamber volume relative to your typical sample or panel size.
Memmert Climate Chambers: Software & Features
Memmert climate chambers have accessories and special options to suit your lab. We can adjust or add certain features including:
- Entry ports
- Air pressure variations
- Relative humidity capabilities
- Illumination unit available
- Alternative lightboxes available
- Additional reinforced stainless steel shelving
- Heavy-duty appliances
- Holder for water tank (standard for size 750 units)
- Gas concentration variations (oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen)
- Central water supply with filter cartridges for connection to domestic water supply
Programmable Lab Equipment
Our products are equipped with AtmoCONTROL technology that has programming functions depending on which display you select:
SingleDISPLAY and TwinDISPLAY
- Manage and organize data
- Save log files in several formats
- Monitor up to 32 devices online
- Automatic alarms sent to your email when conditions are out of spec
Additional features with TwinDISPLAY
- Archive of ramps and program sequences
- Real-time view of program sequences
- Loops can be inserted within a temperature control program at any place
- Download and manage programs via Ethernet or USB
