Bespoke Controlled Testing

Bespoke Controlled Testing

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SuperTest is NATA Accredited. 

Whilst bespoke test descriptions are not specifically NATA ISO/IEC 17025 accredited, our laboratory certainly is. SuperTest uses our established quality framework to ensure quality, impartiality, traceability, comparability, and validity in all our outputs. We also hold Quality Certifications ISO9001 and IATF 16949.

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Non-accredited test

Whilst this bespoke test description does not fall under our NATA ISO/IEC17025 accreditation, SuperTest uses our established quality framework to ensure quality, impartiality, traceability, comparability, and validity in all our outputs. We also hold Quality Certifications ISO9001 and IATF 16949.

Custom environmental testing for HVAC&R and beyond 

Not every test requirement relates to an Australian Standard. Often our customers simply need access to a highly controlled environment with a precise, repeatable set of temperature and humidity conditions.

SuperTest can replicate a wide range of ambient conditions across our various test chambers, from deep-freeze cold through to extreme heat and high-humidity environments.

SuperTest’s controlled testing chambers are open to everyone, and our experienced team can create a bespoke testing program for anyone needing to measure, validate, compare, evaluate or stress-test their products, materials or systems. Tests can be short-term, or may be conducted over weeks or months when long-term stability, control, or endurance behaviour needs to be demonstrated.

Put simply, if you need to know how it behaves under controlled environmental conditions, we can design a test to suit your needs. 

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Example projects

Below is a small sample of the types of customised testing SuperTest can conduct. 

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Cold chain journey mapping

Evaluating how chilled food products respond to temperature fluctuations during a simulated cold chain journey

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HVAC&R product testing

Various tests to determine efficiency, output or power consumption of products such as air conditioning units

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Product validation

Evaluating whether an experimental graphene coil coating changes heat transfer efficiency under real operating conditions

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Cold chain process review

Investigation into the cold chain process when transporting poultry products between Adelaide and Perth

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Refrigerant comparison testing

Testing comparing different refrigerants in a locomotive-mounted AC unit

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Vehicle AC performance

Validating refrigerant charge and operational performance in a 6x6 dual cab off-road vehicle

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Food quality monitoring

Testing the effect of abusive temperatures on the quality of lettuce leaves for a major fast food operator

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Cold chain critical control point review

Analysing temperature variance when transporting meat interstate from farm to retailer

How bespoke testing works

Because every engagement is different, we work with you before testing begins to make sure the test protocol is fit for purpose.

1. Define the question

We start by understanding what you need to know, and why.

What decision will this test inform?

What would a clear result look like?

This conversation shapes everything that follows, from chamber selection to data points to how results are reported.

2. Design the test protocol

We document the test method: the environmental conditions, duration, measurement parameters, instrumentation, comparison criteria and more.

For customers who need a documented protocol for regulatory, procurement, or publication purposes, we can formalise this to the level of detail required.

3. Run the test

Testing is conducted in our controlled chambers with calibrated instrumentation and data logging at prescribed intervals. Our team monitors conditions throughout, and all instruments used are traceable to national measurement standards. 

In some cases, testing extends far beyond the laboratory, such as in a recent project where our team carried refrigerated cheese products on a commercial flight as part of a microbial testing protocol.

4. Data and reporting

You receive a clear, structured report of what was tested, under what conditions, and what the results showed.

We include raw data, images, charts, summary findings, and interpretation of what the results mean for your application. If the data raises new questions, we can recommend what to do next.

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Your test report

At the end of a bespoke engagement, you receive a report tailored to your project. 

This is not a template output: it reflects the specific protocol, conditions and measurements from your test.

Whether you need to share findings with an engineering team, present results to a client, or include them as supporting evidence in a product development submission, the report gives you impartial, independent data.

Post-testing support and guidance

As an ISO/IEC 17025 NATA-accredited laboratory, our team demonstrates the highest level of professionalism and impartiality, providing results that are precise, traceable and repeatable.

Our team has the technical background and expertise to design a test protocol around your specific questions, and we’re here to support you with interpreting and acting on your results once your testing is complete.

More about SuperTest

Capabilities and facilities

Discover our Queensland based testing facility and the types of procedures we can perform

Applications and Case Studies

What we investigate, and how other organisations have benefited from controlled testing

Reporting and Consultation

Testing outputs, observations, and how we help you interpret your data

Governance and Accreditation

Testing may be performed under SuperTest's NATA accreditation, or custom designed for your needs

Make confident decisions with SuperTest.

SuperTest’s detailed test data can be relied upon when making critical commercial decisions.

Contact our Business Manager, René Le Miere, to discuss designing a bespoke testing program to suit your unique requirements.

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