Performing Salt Test by Salt Contamination Meter

Salt Testing SSPC G15

This article discusses the most popular techniques used by coating inspectors for extracting and analyzing soluble salts on steel surfaces after it has been prepared for coating application. Because coatings applied to surfaces contaminated with soluble salts over an amount specified failed prematurely, salt testing is a necessary test that must be performed following surface preparation. […]

Advantages and Disadvantages of TSA Coating for CUI Prevention

TSA Coating for CUI prevention

Advantages and Disadvantages of TSA Coating for CUI Prevention Corrosion is one of the most common problems that steel faces. While there are numerous techniques to protect steel from corrosion, thermal spray coating is a metallic coating that is frequently applied to steel to protect it against corrosion. While there are many more benefits of […]

Salt Contamination Test, How to Perform it – ISO 8502-6

water soluble salt test

Water Soluble Salt Test using the Bressel Patch Method and Conductivity Meter (ISO 8502-6) One of the most common tests done after the surface has been prepared for coating application is the water soluble salt test. A project coating specification includes the allowable salt limit, and it is the coating inspector’s duty to perform the […]

Learn All About Soluble Salt Test Before Application of the Paint Coating

soluble salt test

The industry faces a common problem of corrosion on steel. According to research, soluble salts within the steel surface increase corrosion, reducing the lifespan of the protective coating. For ideal coating, coating inspectors perform a test that consists of a concentration of soluble salt(s) on metal surfaces before application. Coating specification mentions that the soluble salt […]

How You Know You’re Doing Holiday Testing For Protective Coatings The Right Way

holiday test

Holiday testing for protective coatings So, when it comes to protective coatings, you might find yourself encountering what is known as a holiday test. No, it doesn’t mean a literal holiday! Though get one might be nice this time of the year. No, it’s basically a method of identifying a series of different defects that […]