Climatic storage

These tests assess shelf-life through accelerated ageing and the durability of materials and packaged items to climatic extremes.The temperature and humidity within all laboratories and chambers is continuously monitored.

Test facilities

Walk in chamber

  • Cold to -20ºC
  • Hot to +60ºC
  • Mains supply/lighting

Chambers

  • Cold to -70ºC
  • Hot to +90ºC
  • Relative humidity 5% to 95%
  • Programmable cycling

Circulating fan ovens

  • Hot to 250ºC

Thermal shock chamber

  • Range -85ºC to +220ºC

Lightfastness tester

  • Accelerated daylight exposure
  • Humidity control

Marine immersion rig

  • Salt spray chamber

Contact the Expert

  • Mark is the materials laboratory manager with twenty years experience in paper and board research and testing, covering the full paper production cycle from pulp to converting and end use.

    Mark Taylor
    Mark Taylor

    Laboratory Manager

    Pira International

    +44 (0)1372 802147

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