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Cyclic Corrosion Testing

Do you require laboratory corrosion/humidity tests for:

  • Qualification of new materials or components?
  • Development of existing materials or components?
  • Quality control?
  • Accelerated durability studies?
  • MERL has environmental exposure capabilities which include cyclic corrosion testing - using a cabinet from Ascott Analytical Equipment. The 1000 litre floor-standing cabinet enables variable temperature, variable humidity and salt spray to be applied to test samples and small structures. The unit is linked to a PC to enable automatic control and data capture through a software package designed at MERL. As well as complying with most current cyclic corrosion test standards, the software enables specialised test conditions to be programmed.


    The cabinet includes:

  • 1000 litre capacity
  • Controlled humidity: 30% to 100%RH at 20°C
  • Controlled temperature: ambient to 80°C
  • Salt fog fallout rates: 0.5 to 3.0ml per 80cm2/ hour
  • Programmable test sequences
  • Monitoring and storage of test conditions
  • Air purge facility
  • Prohesion facility
  • Sample racks


  • Picture courtesy of Ascott Analytical
     
     
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