SYC Applus+’s Galician Cold Laboratory is an official testing station in the area of international transport for perishable goods (ATP), accredited by ENAC, in accordance with that laid down in standard UNE-EN ISO/IEC 17025 on general requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories, to undertake the test measurements and/or verification of the global coefficient of “K” heat transfer, which characterizes the insulation of vehicles used for the transport of perishable goods (ATP).
Determination of the K coefficient
Test to determine the heat transfer coefficient required to obtain normal isotherm category “IN” or reinforced isotherm “IR”. In general this applies to new units or prototypes.