Construction Material Testing

Humidity Chamber

Controlled temperature-and-humidity chamber for standardised curing and conditioning of test specimens.

NABL TC-14144· ISO/IEC 17025:2017· Lab ID NKM/EQ-141
Humidity Chamber at the NKMPV NABL-accredited laboratory, Pinjore
Humidity Chamber — NKMPV NABL laboratory, Pinjore

The Humidity Chamber provides a controlled temperature and relative-humidity environment for curing and conditioning cement and concrete specimens where a moist-air cure (rather than water immersion) is specified. Maintaining ≥90% RH at controlled temperature keeps specimen conditioning consistent under IS 516.

What this equipment tests

  • Moist-air curing of cement / concrete specimens
  • Controlled humidity conditioning
  • Specimen storage at standard temperature & RH

Applicable Indian Standards

  • IS 516 — Methods of tests for strength of concrete

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Frequently asked questions

What is a humidity chamber used for?

It conditions specimens in controlled temperature and high humidity for tests that require moist-air curing rather than water immersion.

What humidity is maintained?

A relative humidity of 90% or above at controlled temperature.