prEN ISO 21207

Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres - Accelerated corrosion tests involving alternate exposure to corrosion-promoting gases, neutral salt-spray and drying (ISO 21207:2015)

ISO 21207:2015 defines two accelerated corrosion test methods to be used in assessing the corrosion resistance of products with metals in environments where there is a significant influence of chloride ions, mainly as sodium chloride from a marine source or by winter road de-icing salt, and of corrosion-promoting gases from industrial or traffic air pollution.
ISO 21207:2015 specifies both the test apparatus and test procedures to be used in executing the accelerated corrosion tests.
The methods are especially suitable for assessing the corrosion resistance of sensitive products with metals, e.g. electronic components, used in traffic and industrial environments.

Korrosionsprüfungen in künstlichen Atmosphären - Beschleunigte Korrosionstests mit alternativer Einwirkung von korrosionsfördernden Gasen, neutraler Salzsprühung und Trocknung (ISO 21207:2015)

Essais de corrosion en atmosphères artificielles - Essais de corrosion accélérée par expositions alternées à des gaz oxydants ou au brouillard salin neutre et à un séchage (ISO 21207:2015)

Korozijski preskusi v umetnih atmosferah - Pospešeni korozijski preskusi, ki vključujejo izmenično izpostavljenost plinom, ki spodbujajo korozijo, nevtralnemu razprševanju soli in sušenju (ISO 21207:2015)

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• ICS: 77.060 - Corrosion of metals
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 262 - Metallic and other inorganic coatings
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 262/WG 12 - Maintenance and ISO co-ordination
• Current Stage: 4060 - Closure of enquiry - Enquiry
• Due Date: 19-May-2022
• Completion Date: 19-May-2022
• Ref Project: oSIST prEN ISO 21207:2022 - Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres - Accelerated corrosion tests involving alternate exposure to corrosion-promoting gases, neutral salt-spray and drying (ISO 21207:2015)

Standards Content (sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN ISO 21207:2022
01-april-2022
Korozijski preskusi v umetnih atmosferah - Pospešeni korozijski preskusi, ki

vključujejo izmenično izpostavljenost plinom, ki spodbujajo korozijo, nevtralnemu

razprševanju soli in sušenju (ISO 21207:2015)

Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres - Accelerated corrosion tests involving alternate

exposure to corrosion-promoting gases, neutral salt-spray and drying (ISO 21207:2015)

Korrosionsprüfungen in künstlichen Atmosphären - Beschleunigte Korrosionstests mit

alternativer Einwirkung von korrosionsfördernden Gasen, neutraler Salzsprühung und

Trocknung (ISO 21207:2015)

Essais de corrosion en atmosphères artificielles - Essais de corrosion accélérée par

expositions alternées à des gaz oxydants ou au brouillard salin neutre et à un séchage

(ISO 21207:2015)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN ISO 21207
ICS:
77.060 Korozija kovin Corrosion of metals
oSIST prEN ISO 21207:2022 en,fr,de

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 21207
Second edition
2015-12-15
Corrosion tests in artificial
atmospheres — Accelerated corrosion
tests involving alternate exposure to
corrosion-promoting gases, neutral
salt-spray and drying
Essais de corrosion en atmosphères artificielles — Essais de corrosion
accélérée par expositions alternées à des gaz oxydants ou au
brouillard salin neutre et à un séchage
Reference number
ISO 21207:2015(E)
ISO 2015
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Contents Page

Foreword ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................iv

Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................v

1 Scope ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1

2 Normative references ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1

3 Apparatus and reagents ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1

4 Evaluation of the corrosivity of the tests ..................................................................................................................................... 2

4.1 Reference test panels ......................................................................................................................................................................... 2

4.2 Arrangement of the reference panels during testing ............................................................................................. 3

4.3 Determination of mass loss after testing .......................................................................................................................... 3

4.4 Satisfactory performance of test .............................................................................................................................................. 3

5 Test objects ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4

6 Procedure..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

6.1 Test method A .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

6.1.1 Test cycle ................................................................................................................................................................................. 4

6.1.2 Salt spray testing followed by drying (step a) ........................................................................................ 4

6.1.3 Exposure to corrosive gases followed by drying (step b) ............................................................. 5

6.1.4 Test duration ....................................................................................................................................................................... 5

6.2 Test method B .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5

6.2.1 Test cycle ................................................................................................................................................................................. 5

6.2.2 Salt spray testing followed by drying (step a or step c) ................................................................. 6

6.2.3 Exposure to corrosive gases (step b or step d) ...................................................................................... 6

6.2.4 Test duration ....................................................................................................................................................................... 6

7 Evaluation of results ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

8 Test report ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7

Annex A (informative) Recommended test periods .............................................................................................................................. 8

Bibliography ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9

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Foreword

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The committee responsible for this document is ISO/TC 156, Corrosion of metals and alloys.

This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 21207:2004), of which it constitutes a

minor revision. It also incorporates the Technical Corrigendum ISO 21207:2004/Cor 1:2008.

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Introduction

Corrosion of metallic materials with or without corrosion protection is influenced by many

environmental factors, the importance of which can vary with the type of metallic material and with

the type of environment. Laboratory tests are designed to simulate the effects of the most important

factors that enhance the corrosion of metallic materials.

The accelerated corrosion test methods described in this International Standard, methods A and B,

are designed to simulate and enhance the environmental influence of exposure to an outdoor climate

where salt-contaminated conditions and corrosion-promoting gases from an industrial or a traffic

environment occur which might promote corrosion. Test method A simulates a moderately aggressive

traffic environment while test method B simulates a more severe industrial or traffic environment.

Test method A involves exposure of the test objects to the following test cycle:

a) neutral salt spray testing (ISO 9227) for 2 h in a mist of a sodium chloride salt solution of mass

fraction 5 % at 35 °C, followed by drying for 22 h in a standard laboratory climate;

b) exposure for 120 h in a test atmosphere containing a mixture of corrosion-promoting gases, volume

−6 −6

fraction of NO equal to 1,5 × 10 and of SO equal to 0,5 × 10 , at a relative humidity of 95 % and

2 2

at a temperature of 25 °C, followed by drying for 24 h in a standard laboratory climate.

Test method B involves exposure of the test objects to the following test cycle:

a) neutral salt spray testing (ISO 9227) for 2 h in a mist of a sodium chloride salt solution of mass

fraction 5 % at 35 °C, followed by drying for 22 h in a standard laboratory climate;

b) exposure for 48 h in a test atmosphere containing a mixture of corrosion-promoting gases, volume

−6 −6

fraction of NO equal to 10 × 10 and of SO equal to 5 × 10 , at a relative humidity of 95 % and at

2 2
a temperature of 25 °C;

c) neutral salt spray testing (ISO 9227) for 2 h in a mist of a sodium chloride salt solution of mass

fraction 5 % at 35 °C, followed by drying for 22 h in a standard laboratory climate;

d) exposure for 72 h in a test atmosphere containing a mixture of corrosion-promoting gases, volume

−6 −6

fraction of NO equal to 10 × 10 and of SO equal to 5 × 10 , at a relative humidity of 95 % and at

2 2
a temperature of 25 °C.

The results obtained do not permit far-reaching conclusions on the corrosion resistance of the tested

product under the whole range of environmental conditions in which it may be used.

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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 21207:2015(E)
Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres — Accelerated
corrosion tests involving alternate exposure to corrosion-
promoting gases, neutral salt-spray and drying
1 Scope

This International Standard defines two accelerated corrosion test methods to be used in assessing the

corrosion resistance of products with metals in environments where there is a significant influence of

chloride ions, mainly as sodium chloride from a marine source or by winter road de-icing salt, and of

corrosion-promoting gases from industrial or traffic air pollution.

This International Standard specifies both the test apparatus and test procedures to be used in

executing the accelerated corrosion tests.

The methods are especially suitable for assessing the corrosion resistance of sensitive products with

metals, e.g. electronic components, used in traffic and industrial environments.
2 Normative references

The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are

indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated

references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

ISO 8407, Corrosion of metals and alloys — Removal of corrosion products from corrosion test specimens

ISO 9227, Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres — Salt spray tests

ISO 10062, Corrosion tests in artificial atmosphere at very low concentrations of polluting gas(es)

ISO 10289, Methods for corrosion testing of metallic and other inorganic coatings on metallic substrates —

Rating of test specimens and manufactured articles subjected to corrosion tests
3 Apparatus and reagents

3.1 Exposure of test objects to mixtures of NO and SO at a relative humidity of 95 % and a

2 2
temperature of 25 °C.

The climatic cabinet with inner chamber and gas flow system shall comply with the requirements

of ISO 10062.
The equipment used for testing shall be constructed for the following reasons.
a) The inner chamber and gas flow system consist of inert materials, e.g. PTFE

(polytetrafluoroethylene) or glass, to avoid or minimize adsorption of hostile gases on surfaces

other than of that of the test panels.

b) Airflow and hostile gas injection system are designed to ensure uniform test conditions in the inner

chamber or working space of cabinet.

In the most common design of test equipment, the test atmosphere in the working space is obtained

by continuously introducing the necessary quantity of the mixture of corrosion-promoting gases

into a damp airflow to obtain the required concentration. The corrosion-promoting gases and

conditioned air are mixed outside the cabinet. The conditioned air is taken from the outer chamber

of the climatic cabinet. The airflow after injection of the corrosion-promoting gases is then mixed

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with a flow of re-circulated test atmosphere and the resulting gas flow admitted into the inner

chamber or working space of the cabinet. Half of the flow of the test atmosphere through the inner

chamber may be re-circulated.

To ensure uniform test conditions in the working space, the test atmosphere is normally supplied

to the working space from the bottom and the outlet is placed at the top. Perforated plates are

placed in front of the openings to ensure uniform airflow through the working space.

c) Uniformity of temperature in the working space shall be better than ±1 °C and uniformity of relative

humidity better than ±3 %. In terms of corrosivity, expressed as the corrosion rate of copper metal,

the uniformity shall be not less than 5 %.

NOTE The uniformity of the test conditions in the working space may be checked regularly by exposing

a number of copper metal coupons, placed at different positions in the working space during testing. The

differences in weight change of the metal coupons indicate if the uniformity of test conditions is within the

specified range.

d) The tolerance of the damp air flow shall be within ±1 °C of the specified temperature and the

tolerance on relative humidity ±3 %. The linear flow rate of air shall be in the range of 0,5 mm/s to

5 mm/s. The damp airflow shall be free of water droplets or aerosols.

In the most common design of test equipment, the air is introduced to the outer chamber of the

cabinet after filtration and purification by activated charcoal and a particulate filter. The nitrogen

dioxide and the sulfur dioxide gases may be taken either from pressurized cylinders filled with a

volume fraction of 0,001 % high-purity gases with a volume fraction of 1 000 × 10 in high-purity

nitrogen gas or from thermostat-controlled permeation tubes.

e) For exposure of test panels in the working space, specimen holders shall be used so that the test

panels do not shield one another or disturb the uniformity of airflow across the chamber.

f) The temperature, relative humidity, and concentration of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide in the

airflow at the outlet of working space shall be monitored so that they reflect the true test conditions

for the test objects.
3.2 Salt spray testing in accordance with ISO 9227.

The apparatus and reagents to be used shall comply with the requirements of ISO 9227.

3.3 Drying in standard laboratory climate.

For the test, a room with an appropriate system for control of its temperature at 23 °C ± 2 °C and its

relative air humidity at 50 % ± 5 % shall be used.
4 Evaluation of the corrosivity of the tests
4.1 Reference test panels

For measurement of the corrosivity of the tests in accordance with this International Standard, four

reference panels of metallic copper (minimum 99,85 % mass fraction of Cu) shall be used.

The reference specimens shall have dimensions of 50 mm × 50 mm × 1 mm.
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