Corrosion tests

On-demand accelerated corrosion testing of metals, alloys, composite coatings, paints and varnishes in artificial atmospheres, as well as evaluation of corrosion-induced degradation.

The Material Science and Corrosion Laboratory performs:

1. corrosion testing of metals and their alloys, anodic and cathodic metallic coatings, conversion coatings, anodic oxide coatings, and organic coatings on metallic substrates in a neutral salt spray atmosphere in accordance with LST EN ISO 9227.
2. coating resistance to humidity testing under continuous condensation conditions in accordance with LST EN ISO 6270-1 and LST EN ISO 6270-2.
3. climatic and cyclic testing in a humidity chamber according to various standards (temperature range −70 to 180 °C, relative humidity 10–95 %). Tests can include UV exposure.
4. cyclic corrosion testing in a humidity chamber with periodic exposure in a salt spray chamber.
5. coating adhesion testing by the ?cross-cut?ut ? method in accordance with LST EN ISO 2409.

Coating degradation and changes are evaluated in accordance with LST EN ISO 10289 LST EN ISO 4628-2, LST EN ISO 4628-3, LST EN ISO 4628-4, LST EN ISO 4628-5, LST EN ISO 4628-6, LST EN ISO 4628-7; delamination at the scribe is evaluated in accordance with LST EN ISO 4628-8 and LST EN ISO 12944-6.

EQUIPMENT

Q-FOG CCT 600 corrosion test chamber (Q-Panel Lab Products, USA)

DY 110 C climatic chamber (ACS, Italy)

Information: konstantinas.leinartas@ftmc.lt, tel. +370 606 45501; laurynas.staisiunas@ftmc.lt, tel. +370 606 55645.