Environmental Dust Testing

Particle Technology Ltd houses one of the largest commercial dust testing facilities in the world. The requirements of all of the major specifications for dust penetration and erosion by sand can be met for both 'swirling' and 'driving' conditions and we have a full Ingress Protection (IP) facility, with the capability of incorporating both dust and water tests. All the listed test standards are tested to ISO 17025 and are accredited by UKAS. The chamber is the largest of its kind in the UK and allows bespoke testing to be performed, such as combined vibration and dust testing and very high speed dust testing.

The facility includes the following:

• 4 x 4 x 3m blowing and swirling dust chamber with a 2m high access door which can be extended to 2.5m
• 900mm square x 600mm high small swirling dust chamber
• 300mm diameter dust driving application duct with an exit velocity of up to 30m/s
• 90^oC maximum air temperature for driving sand and dust tests
• Unhindered entrance for easy access with a forklift truck
• Extended testing area where bespoke tests can be performed i.e. extra large chamber requirements
• Ability to perform combination vibration and dust tests

 Summary of accredited test standards:

• MIL STD 810 B - F 510.4 Proc I & II
• DEF STD 07 - 55 (Part 2) Secion 4/1
• DEF STD 00 - 35 (Part 3) CL25
• BS EN 60529:1992
• ISO 20653:2006
• RTCA DO - 160B, C, D, E, Section 12

Please phone us or email dusttesting@particletechnology.com for any extra information or to ask for a quotation.