In the fast-paced world of product development, waiting years to validate a product’s reliability is not an option. Whether it’s a critical EV component, a rugged outdoor enclosure, or a sensitive IoT device, today’s products are expected to perform under tough, real-world conditions—consistently and over time. But how do you ensure that longevity in a fraction of the time?
The answer lies in Accelerated Stress Testing (AST)—a powerful approach that compresses a product’s entire lifecycle into just days or weeks. At Envitest Laboratories, we help clients simulate years of environmental and mechanical stress in controlled lab conditions, so you can design, improve, and launch with confidence.
What Is Accelerated Stress Testing?
Accelerated Stress Testing is a technique used to uncover design weaknesses, material failures, and assembly defects before a product reaches the market. Instead of exposing the product to normal conditions over its actual lifespan, it is subjected to intensified environmental and mechanical stresses—all in a highly controlled and monitored environment.
By doing this, you can simulate the impact of years of usage, including temperature fluctuations, humidity, vibrations, shocks, corrosion, and thermal cycling—within a matter of days.
Who Needs It? Just About Everyone
AST is highly beneficial across a range of industries, especially when product reliability is critical. Some of the key application areas include:
- Electronics: Detect solder joint fatigue, PCB delamination, and component-level failures
- EV Components: Validate thermal cycling, connector reliability, and enclosure sealing
- Outdoor Enclosures: Simulate rain, dust, sun exposure, and temperature swings
- IoT Devices: Assess performance under fluctuating power, temperature, and moisture levels
If your product is expected to last several years in the field, you should be testing for it now—before it ever leaves your development lab.
How We Do It at Envitest
At Envitest, we perform Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT) and Highly Accelerated Stress Screening (HASS) based on product type, lifecycle expectations, and use-case environments. Our NABL-accredited lab houses advanced equipment capable of delivering:
- Rapid thermal transitions (e.g., -40°C to +85°C within minutes)
- Multi-axis vibration (up to 50g and various frequency ranges)
- Humidity and salt fog exposure
- Dust ingress and water spray tests (IP-rated testing)
- Electrical overstress, surge, and insulation resistance testing
Each test is backed by detailed data capture, failure analysis, and engineering insight, enabling your team to make informed design decisions.
Build for Longevity—Test for It, Too
Why wait for field failures when you can predict and prevent them today? Accelerated stress testing isn’t just about speed—it’s about building confidence in your product’s durability and dependability.
With Envitest, you simulate not just usage, but endurance. You get clarity, confidence, and faster time to market—all while ensuring your product stands the test of time.
Want to simulate a lifetime in a week? Reach out to Envitest today.