Climate chamber MKFT 240

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Product overview
The BINDER MKFT 240 environmental simulation chamber is designed for dynamic alternating climate tests between -70 °C and +180 °C with integrated humidity control. It combines rapid cooling/heating performance, APT.line™ preheating technology and a stainless-steel 228 L interior suitable for standardized climate testing in industrial R&D and QA environments.

Key benefits

• Consistent climate distribution via APT.line™ preheating chamber
• Automated water supply and wastewater handling
• Fast-response pressure/vapor humidification
• Flexible programming and secure data logging (USB/Ethernet)
• Large heated viewing window with LED interior lighting

Key features

• Temperature range: -70 °C to +180 °C
• Humidity range: 10 % to 98 % RH (dependent on temperature)
• Integrated 20 L fresh-water tank and automatic water management
• APT.line™ preheating chamber and programmable condensation protection
• Intuitive touchscreen controller with time-segment and real-time programming
• Internal data logger; open-format USB export
• Heated viewing window, LED lighting and door heating
• 4 potential-free relay contacts and Ethernet interface
• Cascade compressor cooling with R-452A and R-23 (CFC-free)
• Mobility: 4 castors (2 with brakes)
• Safety: visual/acoustic alarms and Class 2 independent adjustable temperature safety device (DIN 12880)

Technical specifications

• Article numbers (variants): 9020-0383 (400 V, standard) · 9020-0361 (480 V, with voltage/frequency converter)
• Model designation: MKFT240-400V · MKFT240-480V-C
• Temperature range (climate): -70...180 °C
• Temperature range with humidity: 10...95 °C
• Temperature uniformity dependent on set value: 0.2...1.8 ± K
• Temperature fluctuation dependent on set value: 0.1...0.5 ± K
• Average heating rate (IEC 60068-3-5) -40 °C to 180 °C: 5.0 K/min
• Cooling time 180 °C to -70 °C: 110 min
• Average cooling rate (IEC) 180 °C to -40 °C: 4.2 K/min
• Humidity fluctuation: ≤2.5 ± % r.F.
• Nominal power: 6 kW · Unit fuse: 16.0 A
• Interior usable volume: 228 L · Interior dimensions (W×H×D): 735 × 700 × 443 mm
• Permitted load: 70 kg · Load per rack: 30 kg · Shelves std./max.: 1 / 6
• Access port with silicone plug: 50 mm (left) standard; optional 30/50/80/100/125 mm
• Standard accessories: 1 stainless-steel rack; complete water supply/drain safety kit up to 1 m height
• Sound-pressure level: 67 dB(A) (9020-0383) · 70 dB(A) (9020-0361)
• Energy consumption (25 °C, 60 % RH): approx. 1,000 Wh/h
• Software: BINDER APT-COM™ Basic (options PROFESSIONAL / GLP)