Performing Salt Test by Salt Contamination Meter
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. […]
Salt Contamination Test, How to Perform it – ISO 8502-6
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
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 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 […]
