EXCAL³
Climats
EXCAL³ is a modular climatic test chamber range covering temperatures from -90°C to +180°C with rapid ramp rates up to 25°C/min, used for environmental qualification testing from laboratory to production line.
Technical specifications
- Available volumes
- 150 L / 225 L / 400 L / 540 L / 770 L / 1,000 L / 1,400 L / 1,900 L
- Minimum accessible temperature
- Up to -50°C with fluid R-744 (CO₂); Up to -65°C / -90°C with fluids R-449A / R-469
- Maximum accessible temperature
- +180°C (+250°C optional)
- Temperature variation speed
- Between 2°C/min and 25°C/min
- Relative humidity range
- 5 to 98%RH at +10°C to +95°C
- Temperature homogeneity in space
- Up to +180°C (°C), excluding measurement uncertainty: ±0.4°C to ±1.5°C
- Thermal compensation
- From 1,000 W to over 10 kW
- Test standards supported
- Cold, Dry heat, Temperature variation, Moist heat, Climate cycles
- Control system
- Spirale – standard mode, time-optimized 'Wait for' mode, Energy Saving mode (≥40% electricity savings)
About
EXCAL³ is a benchmark climatic testing chamber range designed to meet stringent precision requirements for environmental qualification. It spans a temperature range from -90°C to +180°C with temperature variation speeds of up to 25°C/min, and uses the natural refrigerant R-744 (CO2) for long-lasting, environmentally responsible performance, with R-449A/R-469 fluids available for lower minimum temperatures. The range is offered in 200 models across 8 chamber volumes (150 L, 225 L, 400 L, 540 L, 770 L, 1,000 L, 1,400 L, and 1,900 L), combining standardized production with made-to-measure customization. EXCAL³ can perform tests to standards including cold, dry heat, temperature variation, moist heat, and climate cycles. It offers relative humidity control from 5 to 98%RH between +10°C and +95°C, and thermal compensation capacity from 1,000W to over 10kW. The system is controlled via the Spirale control software, which provides a standard mode for easy program creation, a time-optimized ‘guaranteed step time’ (Wait for) mode to ensure programmed step timing regardless of sample load, and an Energy Saving mode that reduces electricity consumption by at least 40% during test cycles by operating only the cabinet containing the samples. The chambers combine robustness, modularity, and connectivity for reliable use from laboratory environments to production lines.
Documentation
- Plaquette-EXCAL3-EN_web.pdf PDF source: climats-tec.com ↗
- DOCUMENTATION-SPIRALE_EN_web_planche.pdf PDF source: climats-tec.com ↗
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