Southern Research offers clients extensive experience in the conditioning of materials and components to simulate representative service environments. This information can be critical in predicting the performance and/or longevity of materials in standard, extreme, or atypical environments. Our facilities include specialized chambers ranging in size from bench top to 680 cubic feet for temperature and humidity control. These chambers have a temperature range of -70 to +177°C and can replicate humidity levels from 10% - 98%. Vibration simulations are also available over a wide range of specifications. In addition, Southern Research has the capability to design and construct customized chambers, based on client specifications, for several applications. All equipment utilized for simulated environment and accelerated aging testing is calibrated to NIST standards.

Southern Research capabilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Material Conditioning

• Weathering Studies
• Effects of moisture on material properties
• Moisture content
• Maximum moisture content
• Swelling
• Long-term aging studies
• Coatings evaluation
• Moisture diffusivity testing

Accelerated Aging

• Saltwater corrosion testing
• Saltwater fog testing per ASTM B117

Simulated Environment

• Temperature/humidity cycling of mechanical and electrical systems
• Vibration testing