Our research department and metrology laboratory is:
- an Iso9001V2000 certified laboratory
- 4 engineers & full time technicians at your service
- more than 300m2 of dedicated lab space
- 6 climate chambers ranging from 250l to 18m3

- + than 80 probes/channels calibrated to national standards to guarantee an accurate and reproducible result

- multi-loop condensors programmable to of all types of hygrometric (10 to 90%) and temperature conditions (from -25 to +60°C) simultaneously
- data acquisition interfaces secure data in raw digital form; software tools facilitate analysis of the results

- A validation protocol established conforming to NFS 99 700 standards
- A CNC cutting machine and a digitally controlled hot wire cutter permit rapid and precise prototyping for tests and samples
- Other items such as: a conductimeter, a standard thermometer and a calibration equipment itself calibrated to National standards.
Different steps of a study
1 - Qualification, specification :
- the type (variety), volume and dimensions of products to be transported; (configuration and permutations can be optimised with packaging software)
- the range of storage temperatures of the products
- logistic factors (destination, transit points, durations, mode(s) of transport)
- packing and dispatch (equipment, handling, conditions, manpower etc)
- temperature cycles, seasonality
2 - Design, prototyping (3D digital and/or real physical model)

This step allows to:
- 3D modelling or prototyping
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- Tests in climate chambers

- Optimization of the packing operation (positioning the briquettes, product picking system, etc…)

3 - Packaging Qualification
After carrying out the tests, a validation report is written in line with the protocol agreed (NF IATA …); this report proves that the solution matches the specifications set.
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It includes:
- your specification
- a description of the isothermal system with graphics
- the equipment and products used
- the test procedure, protocol
- temperature in tabular and graph form
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- the results and conclusions of the tests
- calibration certificate(s)
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- the packaging instructions and data sheets

All this data is sent to you on paper and CD
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