Climate chamber MK 720

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Overview
The BINDER MK 720 is a dynamic climate test chamber designed for cyclical temperature tests and rapid temperature changes. It covers a wide temperature range and a large usable interior volume, making it suitable for standardised thermal stress tests in R&D, QA and production environments.

Benefits

• Uniform climate conditions through APT.line™ preheating chamber technology
• Extensive programming and data acquisition options (touchscreen, data logger, APT-COM™)
• Heated viewing window with LED interior lighting

Key features

• Temperature range: -40 °C to +180 °C
• Programmable condensation protection for test specimens
• Intuitive touchscreen controller with time-segment and real-time programming
• Internal data logger; open-format export via USB; Ethernet interface
• 2 access ports with 80 mm silicone plugs (left and right)
• Class 2 independent adjustable temperature safety device (DIN 12880) with visual alarm
• CFC-free refrigerant R-452A; compressor cooling
• Heated door and viewing window; LED interior lighting

Models / variants

• Article number 9020-0377 — MK720-400V (Standard)
• Article number 9020-0356 — MK720-480V-C (with voltage and frequency converter)

Technical specifications (selected)
Performance — Temperature
Temperature range: -40…180 °C
Temperature uniformity (dependent on set value): 0.3…2.0 ± K
Temperature fluctuation (dependent on set value): 0.1…0.5 ± K
Average heating rate (IEC 60068-3-5) −40 °C → 180 °C: 4.0 K/min
Average cooling rate (IEC 60068-3-5) 180 °C → −40 °C: 4.5 K/min
Cooling time 180 °C → −40 °C: 100 min

Electrical data
Rated voltage: 400 V (9020-0377) / 480 V (9020-0356)
Power frequency: 50 Hz (400 V) / 60 Hz (480 V)
Nominal power: 8.7 kW
Unit fuse: 16.0 A
Phase (nominal): 3~/N/PE (400 V) / 3~ (480 V)

Dimensions and weights
Interior usable volume: 734 L
Net weight (empty): 570 kg
Load per rack: 40 kg (per shelf)
Total permitted load: 160 kg
Wall clearance back: 300 mm; sidewise: 200 mm

Housing and internal dimensions
Housing (net) W×H×D: 1,580 × 2,005 × 1,140 mm
Internal W×H×D: 1,200 × 1,020 × 600 mm
Doors: 1

Environment-specific data
Sound-pressure level: 65 dB(A) (9020-0377) / 67 dB(A) (9020-0356)
Energy consumption at 20 °C: 1,900 Wh/h

Fixtures
Number of shelves (std./max.): 1 / 11

Options & accessories

• Additional access ports (various diameters and positions)
• Racks and reinforced shelves
• Dry-air purge, compressed-air connections
• Calibration certificates, temperature mapping (9/18/27 points)
• Interfaces and outputs: USB, Ethernet, optional RS-485/RS-422, analog 4–20 mA
• APT-COM™ software editions, service, qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) and maintenance contracts

Notes
Further technical details, full tables and optional equipment are available in product datasheets and download documents. For selection of accessories and site-specific power options, contact BINDER sales or your authorised distributor.