ASTM G95-07
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Cathodic Disbondment Test of Pipeline Coatings (Attached Cell Method)
Standard Test Method for Cathodic Disbondment Test of Pipeline Coatings (Attached Cell Method)
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Damage to pipe coating is almost unavoidable during transportation and construction. Breaks or holidays in pipe coatings may expose the pipe to possible corrosion since, after a pipe has been installed underground, the surrounding earth will be moisture-bearing and will constitute an effective electrolyte. Applied cathodic protection potentials may cause loosening of the coating, beginning at holiday edges. Spontaneous holidays may also be caused by such potentials. This test method provides accelerated conditions for cathodic disbondment to occur and provides a measure of resistance of coatings to this type of action.
The effects of the test are to be evaluated by physical examinations and monitoring the current drawn by the test specimen. Usually there is no correlation between the two methods of evaluation, but both methods are significant. Physical examination consists of assessing the effective contact of the coating with the metal surface in terms of observed differences in the relative adhesive bond. It is usually found that the cathodically disbonded area propogates from an area where adhesion is zero to an area where adhesion reaches the original level. An intermediate zone of decreased adhesion may also be present.
Assumptions associated with test results include:
4.3.1 Maximum adhesion, or bond, is found in the coating that was not immersed in the test liquid, and
4.3.2 Decreased adhesion in the immersed test area is the result of cathodic disbondment.
Ability to resist disbondment is a desired quality on a comparative basis, but disbondment in this test method is not necessarily an adverse indication of coating performance. The virtue of this test method is that all dielectric-type coatings now in common use will disbond to some degree, thus providing a means of comparing one coating to another.
The current density appearing in this test method is much greater than that usually required for cathodic protection in natural environments.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers accelerated procedures for simultaneously determining comparative characteristics of coating systems applied to steep pipe exterior for the purpose of preventing or mitigating corrosion that may occur in underground service where the pipe will be in contact with natural soils and will receive cathodic protection. They are intended for use with samples of coated pipe taken from commercial production and are applicable to such samples when the coating is characterized by function as an electrical barrier.
1.2 This test method is intended to facilitate testing of coatings where the test cell is cemented to the surface of the coated pipe specimen. This is appropriate when it is impractical to submerge or immerse the test specimen as required by Test Methods G 8, G 42, or G 80. Coating sample configuration such as flat plate and small diameter pipe may be used, provided that the test procedure remains unchanged.
1.3 This test method allows options that must be identified in the report.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: G95 − 07
StandardTest Method for
Cathodic Disbondment Test of Pipeline Coatings (Attached
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Cell Method)
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationG95;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This test method covers accelerated procedures for 2.1 ASTM Standards:
G8Test Methods for Cathodic Disbonding of Pipeline Coat-
simultaneously determining comparative characteristics of
coating systems applied to steep pipe exterior for the purpose ings
G12Test Method for Nondestructive Measurement of Film
of preventing or mitigating corrosion that may occur in
underground service where the pipe will be in contact with Thickness of Pipeline Coatings on Steel
G42Test Method for Cathodic Disbonding of Pipeline
natural soils and will receive cathodic protection. They are
intended for use with samples of coated pipe taken from Coatings Subjected to Elevated Temperatures
G62Test Methods for Holiday Detection in Pipeline Coat-
commercial production and are applicable to such samples
when the coating is characterized by function as an electrical ings
G80Test Method for Specific Cathodic Disbonding of Pipe-
barrier.
line Coatings
1.2 This test method is intended to facilitate testing of
coatings where the test cell is cemented to the surface of the
3. Summary of Test Method
coated pipe specimen. This is appropriate when it is impracti-
3.1 The test method described subjects the coating on the
cal to submerge or immerse the test specimen as required by
testspecimentoelectricalstressinahighlyconductivealkaline
Test Methods G8, G42,or G80. Coating sample configuration
electrolyte. Electrical stress is obtained from an impressed
such as flat plate and small diameter pipe may be used,
direct-current system. An intentional holiday is to be made in
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provided that the test procedure remains unchanged.
the coating prior to starting of test.
1.3 This test method allows options that must be identified
3.1.1 Electrical instrumentation is provided for measuring
in the report.
the current and the potential throughout the test cycle. At the
conclusion of the test period, the test specimen is physically
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
examined.
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
3.1.2 Physical examination is conducted by comparing the
only.
extent of loosened or disbonded coating at the intentional
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
holiday in the immersed area with extent of loosened or
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
disbondedcoatingatareferenceholidaymadeinthecoatingin
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
an area that was not immersed.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. 4. Significance and Use
4.1 Damage to pipe coating is almost unavoidable during
transportation and construction. Breaks or holidays in pipe
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint
coatings may expose the pipe to possible corrosion since, after
and Related Coatings, Materials, andApplications and is the direct responsibility of
a pipe has been installed underground, the surrounding earth
Subcommittee D01.48 on Durability of Pipeline Coating and Linings .
CurrenteditionapprovedJuly1,2007.PublishedJuly2007.Originallyapproved
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in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as G95-87(1998) which was For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
withdrawn March 2007 and reinstated in July 2007. DOI: 10.1520/G0095-07. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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For other cathodic disbondment testing procedures, consult Test Methods G8, Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
G42, and G80. the ASTM website.
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will be moisture-bearing and will constitute an effective 4.4 Ability to resist disbondment is a desired quality on a
electrolyte. Applied cathodic protection potentials may cause comparative basis, but disbondment in this test method is not
loosening of the coating, beginning at holiday edges. Sponta- necessarily an adverse indication of coating performance. The
neousholidaysmayalsobecausedbysuchpotentials.Thistest virtueofthistestmethodisthatalldielectric-typecoatingsnow
method provides accelerated conditions for cathodic disb
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