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Corrosion Testing

The need to produce corrosion testing failures that more closely corresponded with actual field results spurred industry research for a new corrosion testing method. The result of this research was the development of the cyclic corrosion test. A variety of versions of the test have been developed, but they all generally involve cycling the chamber environment between moist and dry conditions.

The salt fog test (or neutral salt spray test) has been used for over 70 years to measure the corrosion resistance of plated or coated metal parts. A large database of testing experience has been accumulated regarding the response of these protective systems to this standardized corrosive environment.

We can perform both the traditional neutral salt fog and the more recent cyclic corrosion test. Cyclic corrosion can be performed either manually or with automatic cycling.

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Corrosion Testing Methods

Salt Fog Test

Temperature Range: 5°C above ambient to +60°C
Largest Inside Dimensions: 1.15m L x 0.76m W x 0.64m H
Door Opening: 1.15m L x 0.76m W

Automatic Cyclic Corrosion Test

Temperature Range: +25°C to +70°C
Largest Inside Dimensions: 1.46m L x 0.82m W x 0.50m H
Door Opening: 1.46m L x 0.82m W

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Corrosion Testing Standards

The detail requirements which describe your corrosion testing project are usually found within standard test methods.
These methods are tailored to meet the requirements of different industries. Paragon Systems technical staff are experienced with automotive, rail transport, electronics, military and shipping test methods.

Our corrosion testing services include the following standards

American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA)

AREMA Part 11.5.1

ASTM International

ASTM C192 / C192M, ASTM D395, ASTM D4169, ASTM E587, ASTM D999, ASTM D4728, ASTM D4169

BellCore Telcordia

BellCore GR-63-CORE 5.4.2, 5.4.3

British Standards Institute

BS EN 60068-2 Series (-6, 50, 51, 53, 64), BS EN61373, BS EN 50155

California OSHPD Code Application Notice (US)

CAN 2-1708A.5

Defence Standard (UK)

DEF STAN 00-35, DEF STAN 08-123

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

IEEE 344, IEEE 693, ASCE 7-10, AC 156, GR-63-CORE

International Code Council

ICC AC-156

International Electromechanical Commission

IEC 68-2-59, Test Fe, IEC 68-2-26, IEC 68-2-34, Test Fd,  IEC 68-2-35, Test Fda, IEC 68-2-6, IEC 60068-2-64, Test Fc, IEC 61373, IEC 60945, Section 8.7, IEC 60079-29 (-1, 4)

International Organization for Standardization

ISO 1940-1, ISO 10816-1/6, ISO 16750-3

International Safe Transit Association

ISTA 1B, ISTA 1C, ISTA 1E, ISTA 2A, ISTA 2B, ISTA 2D, ISTA 3A (3C,3D), ISTA 3F, ISTA 3G, ISTA 7B, ISTA 7D

Japanese Industrial Standards

JIS D 1601, JIS E 3014

JEDEC Solid State Technology Association

JESD22 B103B

General Motors Worldwide

GMW 3172

Military Standard (US)

MIL-STD- 167, MIL-STD-202 E/F/G (Method 201), MIL-STD-202 E/F/G (Method 204), MIL-STD-202 E/F/G (Method 214), MIL-E 5272, MIL-STD-810 E/F/G (Methods 514, 519), MIL-STD 883 G/H (Method 2005), MIL-STD 883 G/H (Method 2007), MIL-STD 1344 A Method 2005)

Netherlands Standardization Institute

NEN-ISO 10326

SAE International

SAE J575, SAE J1211, SAE J1455, SAE J1810

United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods

UN ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.5 Para. 38.3.4.3

Verein Deutscher Ingenieure

VDI 2057-1,2, VDI 2059-1,3,4,5cyclic corrosion testing servicescorrosion testing services

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