DefenCell: Testing
Environmental & Operational
The Terram and Typar geotextile fabrics used to make DefenCell have been proven in practical installations around the globe for many years. Developments in the properties of the materials and their integration into the finished products have ensured increased strength and durability.
In addition to the laboratory tests detailed here, DefenCell is constantly undergoing controlled long term testing in both UK and USA as well as practical testing in some of the most inhospitable areas of the world, notably at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan where the Ammunition Supply Point, built entirely from DefenCell, is still in excellent condition nearly five years after installation.
| High Temperatures | Environ Laboratories |  |
| Low Temperatures | Environ Laboratories | |
| Direct Sunlight | Environ Laboratories | |
| UV Degradation | Environ Laboratories | |
| Blowing Sand | Environ Laboratories | |
| Contamination by Fluids | Environ Laboratories | |
| Mildew Fungus | Environ Laboratories | |
| Corrosion Resistance | Environ Laboratories | |
| Humidity | Environ Laboratories | |
| Fire Safety Performance | Intertek Report | |
| Permeability | ERDC report | |
| Deployment | ERDC report | 'Easy to construct' |
| Static/Dynamic Load | TU Clausthal | N/A |
Full details of any of these tests are available on request.
