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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000908840-05-000005.txt : 20051026
<SEC-HEADER>0000908840-05-000005.hdr.sgml : 20051026
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051026110035
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000908840-05-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051025
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051026
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051026

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENVIRONMENTAL TECTONICS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000033113
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690]
		IRS NUMBER:				231714256
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0225

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		COUNTY LINE INDUSTRIAL PARK
		CITY:			SOUTHAMPTON
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18966
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2153559100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		COUNTYLINE INDUSTRIAL PARK
		CITY:			SOUTHAMPTON
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18966

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19730208

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MITCHELL WILLIAM F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000908840

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10655
		FILM NUMBER:		051156007

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ENVIRONMENTAL TECTONICS CORP
		STREET 2:		COUNTY LINE INDUSTRIAL PARK
		CITY:			SOUTHAMPTON
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18966
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        <issuerName>ENVIRONMENTAL TECTONICS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ETC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MITCHELL WILLIAM F</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-10-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2005-10-25</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>William F. Mitchell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-10-26</signatureDate>
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