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ACCELERATED & CYCLIC CORROSION 

The accelerated corrosion & weathering department performs a variety of tests designed to simulate the effects of various environmental conditions on components and finished products.  To see more about corrosion failure and other corrosion mechanisms, visit our corrosion page.

Some of the more common environments simulated in our chambers include salt fog testing and salt spray testing (ASTM B117), ultra-violet exposure (UV, QUV), cyclic corrosion (GM 9540P), and CASS (ASTM B368) testing. We can also perform temperature and humidity cycling in chambers that range from 2 cubic feet to walk-in size.

We specialize in evaluating products that are exposed to these environments before, during, and after exposure.  We've performed corrosion testing on a variety of finished products such as knives, kitchen appliances and fire safes, in addition to raw stock, panels and parts such as nuts and bolts.

We enjoy taking on challenging projects and seeing them through to completion.

Check out our Automotive Testing page for a list of specifications we can test to, including salt spray, salt fog, QUV exposure and coatings testing specifications from several major automakers.

Come see us at the NACE show in Orlando, Florida from March 17-21 in Booth 1619!

Want to submit samples or request a quote?  Fill out our accelerated corrosion request form below and submit it to sales@imrtest.com for a quote.  You can also drop a copy in the box with your samples when they ship.

For more information about our cyclic corrosion testing, salt spray testing, salt fog testing and environmental simulation testing capabilities, contact:

Jody Russell (ESS Department Supervisor/ Corrosion Specialist in NY) or
Tom Ackerson (Laboratory Director/ Automotive Coatings Corrosion Specialist in KY).

You can also ask us a question about our salt fog, temperature and humidity and other environmental simulation testing via an online form.

 

 


   
 
   
 
   
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 Salt Spray Testing, Salt Fog Testing, Cyclic Corrosion Testing, Temperature & Humidity Testing

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Walk-In Testing Chamber

Panel Samples as Before Exposure

Panel Samples after 100 Hours of Exposure

Salt Spray Testing, Salt Fog Testing, Cyclic Corrosion Testing, Temperature & Humidity Testing

Various Salt Spray Testing &
Temperature and Humidity
Chambers

Testing Available: 

Salt Spray Testing Taber Abrasion / Wear Resistance
Salt Fog Testing Chip Resistance (Gravel Impact)
Temperature & Humidity Testing Tape Adhesion
Water Fog Testing Peel Testing
Cyclic Corrosion Electrical Resistivity Testing
CASS Testing QUV Exposure / UV Exposure
SO2 Exposure CO2 / SO2 Exposure

 

  

  

     

 

Some of the Methods and Specifications we can test to are as follows:

Designation

Title

AA 0180  

AA 0213

 
AA 0224  
AA 0324  
AA-P 177 Crosshatch Testing
AA-P 175 Alternating Corrosion Test
AA-P 184 Salt Spray Test
AA-P 194 Chemical Resistance Test of Surfaces
AA-P 224 Condensation Water Constant

ASTM A 967

Chemical Passivation Treatments for Stainless Steel Parts

ASTM B 117

Standard Practice for Salt Spray Test

ASTM B 193 Volume resistivity
ASTM B 368

Copper-Accelerated Acetic Acid Salt Spray Test

ASTM B 380 Corrosion Testing
ASTM B 456 Electrodeposited Coatings of Copper Plus Nickel Plus Chromium & Nickel Plus Chromium
ASTM D 523 Standard Test method for specular gloss
ASTM D 610 Evaluating Rust on Painted Surfaces
ASTM D 661 Evaluating Degree of Cracking of Exterior Paints
ASTM D 714 Evaluating Degree of Blistering of Paints
ASTM D 1654 Evaluation of Painted or Coated Specimens Subjected to Corrosive Environments
ASTM D 1735 Testing Water Resistance of Coatings Using Water Fog Test
ASTM D 2247 Testing Water Resistance of Coatings in 100% Relative Humidity
ASTM D 3170 Chipping Resistance of Coatings
ASTM D 3330 Peel Adhesion of Pressure Sensitive Tape
ASTM D 3359 Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
ASTM D 4039 Gloss
ASTM D 4587 Fluorescent UV-Condensation Exposures of Paint & Related Coatings
ASTM D 5208 Fluorescent Ultraviolet Exposure of Photodegradeable Plastics
ASTM G 5 Standard Reference Test Method for Making Potentiostatic and Potentiodynamic Anodic Polarization Measurements
ASTM G 53 Standard for Operating Light and Water Exposure Apparatus
ASTM G 59 Standard Test Method for Conducting Potentiodynamic Polarization Resistance Measurements
ASTM G 85 A1  Modified Salt Spray Testing / Salt Fog Testing - Acetic Acid-Salt Spray Test, Continuous
ASTM G 85 A2  Modified Salt Spray Testing / Salt Fog Testing - Cyclic Acidified Salt Spray Test
ASTM G 85 A3  Modified Salt Spray Testing / Salt Fog Testing - Seawater Acidified Test, Cyclic (SWAAT)
ASTM G 85 A4  Modified Salt Spray Testing / Salt Fog Testing - SO2 Salt Spray TEst, Cyclic
ASTM G 85 A5  Modified Salt Spray Testing / Salt Fog Testing - Dilute Electrolyte Cyclic Fog Dry Test
ASTM G 154 Operating Fluorescent Light Apparatus for UV Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
DBL 7381 Daimler Benz Coatings Testing, Organic
DBL 7391 Daimler Benz Coatings Testing, Organic
DBL 7399 Stone Impact Salt Spray Test
DBL 8451 Daimler Benz Coatings Testing, Metallic
DBL 8461 Supply Specification Hot-dip galvanized finish parts (batch galvanizing)
DIN 50 017 Condensation water test atmospheres
DIN 50 021 Salt Spray Testing
FORD BI 104-01 Water Immersion Test for Painted Parts & Panels
GM4298P Salt Spray Testing (Mist)
GM4372M Decorative Chromium Plating - Copper, Nickel, Chromium Type
GM4373M Decorative Chromium Plating - Copper, Nickel, Chromium Type
GM4374M Decorative Chromium Plating - Copper, Nickel, Chromium Type
GM4465P Water Fog Testing
GM9071P Tape Adhesion Test for Paint Finishes
GM9102P Corrosion Creepback Test Method Replaced by GMW 15282
GM9125P QUV Exposure
GM9501P Gasoline Dip Test for Painted Parts
GM9505P Automotive Environmental Cycles
GM9508P Chip Resistance of Coating
GM9509P Solvent Rub Method for Determining Cure of Painted Metal or Plastic Substrates
GM9540P Accelerated Corrosion Test (Salt Spray Testing, Temperature and Humidity Testing)

GMW3034

Absence of Hexavalent Chrome, Cr VI, in Coatings

GMW3044 Zinc Plating
GMW3059 Restricted and Reportable Substances for Parts
GMW4205 Plating Multilayer Coating/Black Type
GMW4700 Zinc Alloy Plating

GMW14700

Stone Impact Resistance of Coatings

GMW14872 Cyclic Corrosion Laboratory Test
GMW15282 Corrosion/Undercutting Scribe Creepback
GS 90010 BMW Coatings Testing, Metallic
GS 90011 BMW Coatings Testing, Organic
HES D2003 Electroplating (For Corrosion Prevention, Rust Prevention and Decoration)
HES D2021 Corrosion Proof Coating on Metals
HES D6501 General Test Methods for Coating
ISO 2409 Paints and Varnishes - Cross-Cut Test
ISO 2808 Paints and Varnishes - Determination of Film Thickness
ISO 4628-2 Paints and Varnishes - Evaluation Of

ISO 4628-3

Paints and Varnishes - Evaluation Of
ISO 6270-2 Paints and Varnishes - Determination of Resistance to Humidity
ISO 9227 Corrosion Tests in Artificial Atmospheres - Salt Spray Tests
ISO 11997-1 Paints and Varnishes - Determination of Resistance to Cyclic Corrosion Conditions
SAE J400 Test for Chip Resistance of Surface Coatings
TL 212 Oxide Coatings on Aluminum Parts (Surface Protection Requirements)
TL 260 Paint Coatings on Metal Surfaces (Surface Protection)
VDA 621-415 (Painting-technical examinations) Prufung des Korrosionsschutzes von Kraftfahzeuglackieerungen bei zyklisch wechselnder Beanspruchung
VCS 1027,149 Volvo Accelerated Corrosion Testing

 

...and more.  Contact us if you need a specification you don't see listed here.