Concrete Curing Box Austin, TX Concrete Curing Box in Austin, TX. Darwin Chambers has been designing and manufacturing industry-leading concrete curing boxes for over 25 years. We take pride in the precision, durability, and innovation of our environmental chambers, as well as the proficiency and quality of our experts and support staff. We offer our world-class units and impeccable maintenance, calibration, and qualification plans to companies in Austin, TX and all over the world. If you need reliable temperature and humidity controls and readings for the testing and storing of concrete, ceramics, or other materials in Austin, TX, inquire about a concrete curing box from Darwin Chambers. Call us today at 877-783-6774 or contact us online for a free quote. Every concrete curing box from Darwin Chambers follows ACI, ASTM, AASHTO, and CCRL standards. Darwin Chambers' versatile concrete curing box line contains a portable concrete curing box for work in the field and transportation big enough to hold five 6″x 12″ concrete test cylinder molds and ten 4″x 8″ concrete test cylinder molds. We also have stationary models and custom-built concrete curing rooms a more robust storing and curing area is required. You can view the standard and options features of each model by checking out the buttons below: MC70QT (Portable) MC030 (Single Door) MC060 (Double Door) Advantages to Concrete Curing Testing in Austin, TX According to a report from ACI Committee 308, curing is "the process by which hydraulic-cement concrete matures and develops hardened properties over time." You need to know that your concrete is curing correctly for the best outcome in your project. By storing your samples in a Darwin Chambers concrete curing box in Austin, TX, you can test to establish that your concrete: Won't have cracks, technically referred to as crazing Has the correct durability Has the needed water tightness Is impervious to erosion Has better volume stability Is impervious to freezing and thawing In order to properly verify the above and have accurate readings, you You need to know the exact conditions under which the specimens were kept. For that reason, we design and manufacture every concrete curing box to have a control resolution of 1°F. Other features are: In-field protected storage of concrete test specimens and dependable heating Comes with comfort grip no-crush handles for easy carrying Exterior controls and readings so you do not have to open the box The plate is thermally protected from overheating Digital temperature controller Reading resolution: 0.5°F Control setpoint: 73°F Ability to preserve data Xtreme technology uses an insulated lid and extra insulation in the walls EZ-Clean top wipes clean and the lead-resistant channel drain makes it easy to empty any excess water without tilting the cooler Low CO2 insulation for reduced carbon emissions from foam manufacturing Made in the United States How to Take Concrete Curing Samples in the Field in Austin, TX ASTM and ACI have strict instructions for how to make samples and what humidity and temperature to store them at. To ensure you are obeying regulations, you must take the following steps: The procedure must be carried out by an ACI-Certified Grade 1 Concrete Field Technician. The concrete cylinder must be characteristic of the concrete put in the slab, made up of two different samples from the middle of the concrete load. The technician must make not of the temperature of the ambient air and the concrete. The technician must perform a slump test and an air test. The specimens must be kept in a concrete curing box where they are kept at a fixed temperature range between 60°F and 80°F. Once you have a concrete cylinder, you must maintain it in a concrete curing box until you can perform both on-site and laboratory tests in Austin, TX to measure the concrete's compressive strength: On-site Test: A small device, known as a Schmidt hammer, fires a spring-loaded mass with a defined energy against the surface and reads how elastic or strong the concrete is. Laboratory Test: In a lab, the concrete will be placed in a machine that places increasing amounts of pressure on each end of the concrete until it cracks or breaks. The Darwin Chambers Concrete Curing Box Advantage in Austin, TX Darwin Chambers is more than just a manufacturer of environmental rooms and reach-in chambers; we provide top-level assistance and customer support throughout the lifetime of your concrete curing box in Austin, TX with: Preventive maintenance so your operations aren't stalled by surprises. Calibration so you can know you and your concrete curing box are in compliance with all regulatory oversight. A three-part validation and qualification process so you have documented proof that your concrete curing box meets guidelines and standards. A to Z service plans to take care of any repairs, or assist you in any other way we can. As our technicians are experienced servicing rooms and chambers in a wide variety of industries and different locations, they are all well-versed in a variety of set-ups. Better yet, all of our staff are properly credentialed and are capable of explaining technical details in a swift, friendly, and professional manner. Take a look at the links below to see other products and services we offer in Austin, TX: Reach-In Chamber ManufacturerLow Temperature Biochemical IncubatorICH Stability StorageCBD Stability ChamberMicrobiology Incubators Austin, TX Concrete Curing Box | Darwin Chambers For over two and a half decades, Darwin Chambers has been an industry leader in the design, manufacture, and installation of concrete curing units. We offer our services numerous different Austin, TX industries and offer environmental units for a wide variety of purposes and specifications. For the most efficient and most accurate concrete curing box in Austin, TX, get in touch with Darwin Chambers today at 877-783-6774 or request a free quote online.