Hardides corrosion protective properties have been independently tested to compare with hard chrome and other coatings via salt spray tests on mild steel plates coated with hardide, commercially sourced hard chrome plating and hvof coating. Astm b11711 is the latest edition of this worldwide standard and covers all baseline design parameters for anything related to salt fog corrosion testing. The test was conducted in accordance with astm b117 11 standard practice for operating salt spray fog apparatus. In this test, the corrosive atmosphere is introduced, allowing the test to be completed in less time than. Salt fog corrosion testing and astm b117 southern marketing. The shipping weight for the 20% salt solution is 550 lbs. Fasteners were installed in a wedge plate fixture to induce stress and exposed to over 80% fastener torsion strength of torque every 24 hours for 240 hours resulting in no head pops. Salt spray servicesgrove villageillinoisthree js plating.
Relate the corrosive resistance of various metals or finishes. The test samples are checked for blistering, detachment and any other defects. Salt spray fog testing equipment for astm b 117 and din 50 021. Astm b117 salt spray fog test offered at micom laboratories. All of the other drums listed below ship at 500 lbs. Suitable apparatus which may be used is described in appendix x1. The standard salt fog cabinet is the basic unit that has served the testing community for over 50 years. Inhouse salt spray testing is available to astm b117 in addition to this laboratory equipment, three js industries has a rockwell hardness tester and comparator on site as reference tools for our customers. Enviropeel hot salt fog test 4,500 hours report in. The test was conducted in accordance with astm b11711 standard practice for operating salt spray fog apparatus. Astm b117 is performed in specialized chambers built to astm b117 specifications. Usually, the materials to be tested are metallic although stone, ceramics, and polymers may also be tested and finished with a surface coating which is intended to provide a degree of corrosion protection to the underlying metal. The tests typically involve a series of wet and dry cycles, and some include. Interpon a4740 powders can be applied by manual or automatic electrostatic spray.
Astm b11709 standard practice for operating salt spray fog apparatus description this standard covers the appartus, procedure, and conditions required. Astm b117 02 standard practice for operating salt spray fog apparatus october 10, 2002 astm international 1. The astm b 11795 testing procedure is the hvac industry standard method of testing the acceptability and longevity of a paint finish. Astm b11707a salt spray corrosion resistance test hardide. Modification of astm b117 salt spray corrosion test and its correlation to field measurements of silver corrosion article pdf available in corrosion houston tx 683. Purportedly used as early as 1914 with roots in the national bureau of standards, and formalized as an astm b117 specification in 1939 by the american society for testing and materials astm. Rather, it outlines the standard practice for operating salt spray fog apparatus. The samples were subjected to testing in a singleton salt spray cabinet using astm b117 test methods. Test duration depends on the specification or the corrosion resistance of the material. Salt spray testing is required by innumerable material specifications. Inhouse salt spray testing is available to astm b117. B117 is widely used as a rapid method for evaluating coating and materials performance under highly corrosive marine conditions. Corrosion finishingcoating systems for strategic environmental. Pdf modification of astm b117 salt spray corrosion test and.
The oldest and most wildly used cabinet test is astm b117 test method of salt spray fog testing, a test that introduces a spray in a closed chamber where some specimens are exposed at specific locations and angles. Aluminum fins, typically used in 15 ton and larger commercial air conditioner. This is a very simple test with continuous salt spray, all chambers in market are able to comply with it. Astm b117 testing operating salt spray fog apparatus study date. The concentration of the naclsolution has ranged from 3. Test samples are exposed to a spray of a 5% salt solution at 35 c. Salt spray test neutral resistance against salt water spray in accordance to ss din 50021 and astm b117 affil. Astm b117 is a document establishing the parameters and requirements for operating a salt spray test chamber. Wear and erosion to find similar documents by classification. It is done by spraying salt on a specimen housed in a closed chamber.
Test duration depends on the corrosion resistance of the coating. Active standard astm b117 developed by subcommittee. Astm b117 11 is the latest edition of this worldwide standard and covers all baseline design parameters for anything related to salt fog corrosion testing. Salt spray test chamber astm b117 astm b117 is the oldest and most widely used of the salt spray cabinet tests. Salt spray chamber corrosion test chamber korroxiii testing procedure presto group duration. According to astm international, astm b117, in and of itself, is not a test specification. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last. The relevancy of this 12 page document is apparent because it tells us how equipment should be built and why, details on solution preparation. Professional salt spray test chamber with touch screen astm.
B368 test method for copperaccelerated acetic acid salt spray fog testing cass test. The astm b117 salt spray test standard is extensively used to measure normal corrosion resistance to ocean water type environments. There are several problems with astm b117 salt spray test when trying to rank the corrosion performance of automotive parts. B368 test method for copperaccelerated acetic acidsalt spray fog testing cass test. Sep 30, 2011 astm b117 salt spray testing video duration. Astm b117 is a salt spray test used to produce relative corrosion resistance information for specimens of metals and coated metals exposed in a standardized corrosive environment. B 117 97 standard practice for operating salt spray fog apparatus.
Astm b117 19 standard practice for operating salt spray. Astm b117 salt fog testing can be combined with other standards to provide more detailed information about a product or material. The 12 page standard is also available in a redline edition, which means that when you purchase the document, you not only get the new edition, but also a copy of the previous 2009 edition with all the corrections redlined. Astm b117 07 standard practice for operating salt spray. B117 11 standard practice for operating salt spray fog apparatus1 this standard is issued under the. The astm b117 salt spray fog test is often used to evaluate the relative corrosion resistance of coated and uncoated materials exposed to a salt spray or fog at an elevated temperature. There is a wide range of chamber designs and sizes including walkin rooms that are capable of. Astm b117 is the oldest and most widely used of the salt spray cabinet tests. The devices in which these assessments are conducted are known as salt spray rooms. Micom offers astm b117 accelerated corrosion testing as part of its surface finish and accelerated aging testing services.
Corrosion testing equipment astm b117, astm b368 and astm g85. B368 test method for copperaccelerated acetic acid salt spray fog testing cass test d609 practice for preparation of coldrolled steel panels for testing paint, varnish, conversion coatings, and related coating products. Astm b11709 standard practice for operating salt spray. Test specimens are placed in an enclosed salt spray cabinet or chamber and subjected to a continuous indirect spray of a neutral ph 6. May 02, 2016 astm b117, standard practice for operating salt spray fog apparatus has just been updated. Astm b117, standard practice for operating salt spray fog apparatus has just been updated. Astm b11702 standard practice for operating salt spray fog apparatus october 10, 2002 astm international 1. In addition to this laboratory equipment, three js industries has a rockwell hardness tester and comparator on site as reference tools for our customers. The standard covers the apparatus, procedure and conditions required to create and maintain the salt spray environment. Astmb117 standard practice for operating salt spray fog. Simple design to handle the traditional test specifications like astm b117, milstd883, g85 a1 acetic acid, b368 cass, milstd 810d, and more. Referenced documents purchase separately the documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard astm standards.
Standard practice for operating salt spray fog apparatus1. Unless otherwise specified, all of the drums are 24x24x36 plastic drums. This practice covers the apparatus, procedure, and conditions required to create and. Interpon a4740 acrylic clears combine class a elegance and oem specified durability in a.
Corrosion testing equipment astm b117, astm b368 and. Pdf the salt spray corrosion of polymer coating on steel. The test consists of atomizing a salt solution into uniform droplets on the units under test. Enviropeel hot salt fog test 4,500 hours report in accordance. Standard practice for operating salt spray fog apparatus. Professional salt spray test chamber with touch screen.
The results you gain from salt spray testing will allow you to gauge how well your metal, surface or coating can resist corrosion. The salt spray or salt fog test is a standardized and popular corrosion test method, used to check corrosion resistance of materials and surface coatings. Purportedly used as early as 1914 with roots in the national bureau of standards, and formalized as an astm b117 specification in 1939 by the american society for. This is designed to provide a controlled corrosive environment for metal or coated metal samples. The salt spray measurements indicate that the epoxypolyester polymer blend. Astm b117 salt spray test updated document centers. Astmb117 standard practice for operating salt spray. Astm b117 salt spray fog testing astm b117 is the oldest and most widely used of the salt spray cabinet tests. Astm b117 salt fog and salt spray corrosion testing g2mt labs. Teks select hydrogen embrittlement testing was conducted in a 5% neutral salt spray environment per astm b117.
Astm international astm b11707a standard practice for. For the test, panels are placed in a 5% salt spray and fog atmosphere for measured periods of time. Astm b117 97 standard practice for operating salt spray. Salt spray fog condensate collection issues, astm b117. Pdf modification of astm b117 salt spray corrosion test. Weices wts chambers are designed to carry astm b 117 test with very simple and easy operation. An astm designation number identifies a unique version of an astm standard.
This is an accelerated form for atmospheric corrosion testing. Astm b117 salt fog and salt spray corrosion testing g2mt. Astm b117 salt sprayfog test introduction astm b 117 is the most widely used standard for the salt spray test, it was developed in 1930s but there are still many companies carrying salt sprayfog test based on this standard. The astm b117 is a standard test carried out to determine the corrosive effect of salt on metallic objects. Salt spray testing salt spray test is a method that is used to examine the deterioration level of resistance of covered examples. Although we are unable to give an actual life expectancy relative to the accelerated salt spray testing, we do feel it gives you a good relative test when compared to other competitive products. Expose the test panels to 5% neutral salt fog for 3000 hours per astm b 117. Many educational resources have been created to address salt spray tests. Several studies have come to the conclusion that astm b117 does not provide a good test for coated aluminum alloys, or fails to predict the composition effects of aluminumzinc alloy coatings on coldrolled steel, or any other coatings. National exposure testing is one of the largest corrosion testing laboratories in ohio. The common standard used for this test is astm b117. This is the goto standard on how to do a salt spray test, used to determine corrosion and its effects on a wide variety of metals and coated metals. May 15, 2018 the astm b117 is a standard test carried out to determine the corrosive effect of salt on metallic objects.
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