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Metrology Glossary: Environmental Testing

What Is Environmental Testing?

Also referred to as climate testing, environmental testing subjects products to induced environmental conditions to evaluate the effects of these conditions on the product. These conditions may include temperature, humidity, precipitation, radiation, pressure, corrosive elements, etc.

Types Of Environmental Testing

Some examples of environmental testing include temperature shock, solar simulation, climate cycle testing, climate aging, and salt fog/spray testing.

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