Environmental Testing Services

Tested for the Extremes Environmental Testing You Can Trust

Dayton T. Brown, Inc. is the largest
independent testing laboratory in the
U.S., offering a full spectrum of
environmental testing services.

We specialize in ensuring that your products perform reliably under a wide variety of environmental conditions.

Our state-of-the-art facilities allow us to test for factors such as temperature, humidity, altitude, in combined environments, thermal vacuum, explosive atmosphere, and more, ensuring your equipment meets rigorous standards.

MIL-STD-810 Requirements

Method 500

Low Pressure (Altitude)

Method 501

High Temperature

Method 502

Low Temperature

Method 503

Temperature Shock

Method 504

Contamination by Fluids

Method 505

Solar Radiation (Sunshine/UV)

Method 506

Rain Method

Method 507

Humidity

Method 508

Fungus

Method 509

Salt Fog

Method 510

Sand and Dust

Method 511

Explosive Atmosphere

Method 512

Immersion

Method 513

Acceleration

Method 514

Vibration

Method 515

Acoustic Noise

Method 516

Shock

Method 517

Pyroshock

Method 518

Acidic Atmosphere

Method 519

Gunfire Shock

Method 520

Temperature, Humidity,
Vibration, and Altitude

Method 521

Icing/Freezing Rain

Method 522

Ballistic Shock

Method 523

Vibro-Acoustic/Temperature

Method 524

Freeze/Thaw

Method 525

Mechanical Vibrations of
Shipboard Equipment (Type I
– Environmental and Type II –
Internally Excited)

Our Environmental Testing Capabilities

Pressure and Decompression Testing

Ensure your equipment can withstand the challenges of extreme environments, such as high altitudes, elevated pressures, and sudden pressure drops. These conditions can strain materials, compromise performance, and risk failure. Our testing validates durability, safety, and reliability under the toughest scenarios.

Temperature and Environmental Stress Testing

From extreme heat, cold, and humidity to rapid temperature shifts and combined stressors, our testing identifies weaknesses, validates durability, and helps improve reliability. Whether for operational performance or manufacturing quality, we simulate real-world challenges to ensure your products excel.

Environmental Exposure Testing

Ensure that equipment and materials can endure and perform reliably in challenging conditions. From fluid contamination to explosive atmospheres, testing simulates real-world environments to identify vulnerabilities, reduce risks, and enhance durability. We address critical challenges like corrosion, extreme temperatures, fungal growth, sand and dust infiltration, and flammability, ensuring long-term performance and safety.

Water and Climate Exposure Testing

This testing ensures equipment can withstand harsh environmental conditions like immersion, heavy rain, strong winds, and freezing temperatures. It helps identify vulnerabilities such as water intrusion, ice buildup, and material degradation. By simulating real-world challenges, these tests improve product durability, reliability, and performance in extreme weather and underwater environments.

Specialized Environmental Conditions

This testing ensures that equipment can survive the harsh conditions of specialized environments such as space, where it is exposed to extreme temperatures and high vacuum levels. By simulating these conditions, the testing verifies that materials and components will function reliably in orbit or deep space missions, preventing failures in critical aerospace applications.

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Why Choose DTB for Testing & Engineering?

Dayton T. Brown, Inc. is the largest independent testing laboratory in the U.S., equipped to handle large projects such as full-scale aircraft/spacecraft static and fatigue testing. Whatever your testing needs we deliver unparalleled expertise, cutting-edge technology, and tailored solutions for your most demanding challenges.

DTB Services

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Technical Publications

We provide comprehensive technical publication services, offering expert technical writing, illustration, data conversion, and systems integration. Our team specializes in mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems, and we are adept at creating and managing technical documentation to meet evolving standards like S1000D. From authoring and graphics to legacy data conversion and 3D model integration, we deliver precise, tailored solutions to support your technical information needs.

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Product Support &
Logistics

Our logisticians are experienced in the preparation of logistics management information and critical logistics deliverables such as level of repair analysis & provisioning, maintenance planning & reliability, and logistics consulting – ensuring efficient, cost-effective support for military, commercial, and government programs.​

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Mission Systems

SCIFs, Shipping Containers, Material Management Support

We specialize in designing and integrating advanced products and intelligent systems such as mobile and transportable SCIFs, satellite shipping containers, and material procurement support for your critical missions.