ACCELERATED LIFE TESTING
ACCELERATED LIFE TESTING
Touchstone performs corrosion testing and accelerated life testing of virtually any material or device. Among the tests offered are:
- Cathodic Disbondment (ASTM G 80, G 95)
- Cleveland Condensing Humidity (ASTM D 4585)
- Corrosion Potential (ASTM G 69)
- Fluorescent UV (ASTM G 53)
- Paint & Coatings Tests
- Pressurized, Accelerated Life Testing
- Pressurized Testing of Heat Exchangers (Radiators, Evaporators and Condensers)
- Test Panel Evaluation (ASTM D 1654)
- Water Resistance and Humidity (ASTM D 870, ASTM D 2247)
SALT FOG AND SALT SPRAY TESTING
- CASS – Copper Accelerated Acetic Acid Salt Spray (ASTM B 368)
- Salt Spray (Salt Fog) (ASTM B 117)
- ASTM G85 Tests
Customized Environment
Humidity Testing Laboratory (ASTM D 4585) – Cleveland Condensing Type Cabinet
For a prompt reply and quotation on any test, e-mail info@trl.com or call 304-547-5800.
This test is primarily intended to determine the water resistance of organic coatings by controlled condensation. Condensation is produced by exposing the test surface of the sample to a heated, saturated mixture of air and water vapor, while the reverse side of the sample is cooled to room temperature air. The resulting heat transfer causes the vapor to condense on the test surface. The water temperature is maintained at 120° F (49° C). Effects such as color change, blistering, loss of adhesion, softening, or embrittlement are observed and reported.
Reference: ASTM D4585 – Standard Practice for Testing Water Resistance of Coatings Using Controlled Condensation