SIST EN ISO 9227:2012
(Main)Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres - Salt spray tests (ISO 9227:2012)
Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres - Salt spray tests (ISO 9227:2012)
MINOR REVISION
Korrosionsprüfungen in künstlichen Atmosphären - Salzsprühnebelprüfungen (ISO 9227:2012)
Diese Internationale Norm legt das Gerät, die Reagenzien und das anzuwendende Verfahren bei der Durchführung der neutralen Salzsprühnebelprüfung (NSS, neutral salt spray), der Essigsäure-Salzsprüh-nebelprüfung (AASS, acetic acid salt spray) und der kupferbeschleunigten Essigsäure-Salzsprühnebelprüfung (CASS, copper-accelerated acid salt spray) zum Beurteilen der Korrosionsbeständigkeit von metallischen Werkstoffen mit oder ohne ständigen Korrosionsschutz oder mit temporärem Korrosionsschutz fest.
Die Norm beschreibt auch das Verfahren, mit dem die Korrosivität in der Prüfkammer bewertet werden kann.
Die Norm legt nicht die Maße der Proben, die für ein bestimmtes Produkt anzuwendende Dauer der Beanspruchung oder die Interpretation der Ergebnisse fest. Solche Einzelheiten werden in den entsprechenden Produktspezifikationen angegeben.
Die Salzsprühnebelprüfungen sind besonders nützlich zum Nachweis von Schwachstellen, wie Poren und anderen Schäden, in bestimmten metallischen Überzügen und organischen Beschichtungen sowie anodischen Oxidschichten und Umwandlungsschichten.
Die neutrale Salzsprühnebelprüfung ist das Prüfverfahren, bei dem eine 5%ige Natriumchlorid-Lösung mit einem pH Wert von 6,5 bis 7,2 unter festgelegten Bedingungen versprüht wird. Sie gilt insbesondere für:
- Metalle und deren Legierungen,
- (anodisch oder kathodisch wirksame) Metallüberzüge,
- Umwandlungsschichten,
- anodische Oxidschichten und
- organische Beschichtungen auf metallischen Werkstoffen.
Die Essigsäure-Salzsprühnebelprüfung ist das Prüfverfahren, bei dem eine 5%ige Natriumchlorid-Lösung, der Eisessig zugesetzt wurde, mit einem pH Wert von 3,1 bis 3,3 unter festgelegten Bedingungen versprüht wird. Sie ist besonders nützlich zum Prüfen dekorativer Überzüge aus Kupfer + Nickel + Chrom oder Nickel + Chrom. Sie ist auch zum Prüfen anodischer Schichten auf Aluminium geeignet.
Die kupferbeschleunigte Essigsäure-Salzsprühnebelprüfung ist das Prüfverfahren, bei dem eine 5%ige Natriumchlorid-Lösung, der Kupferchlorid und Eisessig zugesetzt wurde, mit einem pH Wert von 3,1 bis 3,3 unter festgelegten Bedingungen versprüht wird. Sie ist nützlich zum Prüfen dekorativer Überzüge aus Kupfer + Nickel + Chrom oder Nickel + Chrom. Sie ist auch zum Prüfen anodischer Überzüge auf Aluminium geeignet.
Alle Salzsprühnebelverfahren sind geeignet zum vergleichenden Prüfen, ob die Qualität eines metallischen Werkstoffes, mit oder ohne Korrosionsschutz, beibehalten wird. Sie ist nicht als Vergleichsprüfung gedacht, um unterschiedliche Werkstoffe nach ihrer Korrosionsbeständigkeit einzustufen.
Essais de corrosion en atmosphères artificielles - Essais aux brouillards salins (ISO 9227:2012)
Korozijsko preskušanje v umetnih atmosferah - Korozijski preskusi v slani komori (ISO 9227:2012)
Ta mednarodni standard določa naprave, reagente in postopek za izvajanje korozijskih preskusov v nevtralni slani komori (NSS), slani komori z ocetno kislino (AASS) in slani komori z ocetno kislino, pospešeno z bakrom (CASS), za oceno korozijske odpornosti kovinskih materialov s trajno ali začasno protikorozijsko zaščito ali brez nje. Opisuje tudi metodo za vrednotenje korozivnosti v okolju preskusne komore. Ne določa dimenzij preskušancev, časa izpostavljenosti za določen izdelek ali razlage rezultatov. Te podrobnosti so navedene v ustreznih specifikacijah izdelkov. Korozijski preskusi v slani komori so še posebej uporabni za zaznavanje nepravilnosti, kot so pore in druge napake v določenih kovinskih, organskih, anodno oksidnih in reakcijskih prevlekah. Preskus v nevtralni slani komori je preskusna metoda, pri kateri se v nadzorovanem okolju razprši 5-odstotno raztopino natrijevega klorida, ki ima pH vrednost med 6,5 in 7,2. Uporablja se zlasti za: – kovine in njihove zlitine, – kovinske prevleke (anodne in katodne), – reakcijske prevleke, – anodno oksidne prevleke in – organske prevleke na kovinskih materialih. Preskus v slani komori z ocetno kislino je preskusna metoda, pri kateri se v nadzorovanem okolju razprši 5-odstotno raztopino natrijevega klorida z dodano ledocetno kislino, ki ima pH vrednost med 3,1 in 3,3. Posebno uporabna je za preskušanje dekorativnih prevlek z bakrom–nikljem–kromom ali kromnikljem. Ugotovljeno je bilo tudi, da je primerna za preskušanje anodnih prevlek na aluminiju. Preskus v slani komori z ocetno kislino, pospešeno z bakrom, je preskusna metoda, pri kateri se v nadzorovanem okolju razprši 5-odstotno raztopino natrijevega klorida z dodanim bakrovim kloridom in ledocetno kislino, ki ima pH vrednost med 3,1 in 3,3. Uporabna je za preskušanje dekorativnih prevlek z bakrom–nikljem–kromom ali kromnikljem. Ugotovljeno je bilo tudi, da je primerna za preskušanje anodnih prevlek na aluminiju. Vse metode preskušanja v slani komori so ustrezne za preverjanje vzdrževanja primerjalne kakovosti kovinskih materialov s protikorozijsko zaščito ali brez. Niso namenjene za uporabo pri primerjalnih preskusih kot sredstvo za razvrščanje različnih materialov glede na odpornost proti koroziji.
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN ISO 9227:2012
01-julij-2012
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SIST EN ISO 9227:2006
SIST EN ISO 9227:2006
Korozijsko preskušanje v umetnih atmosferah - Korozijski preskusi v slani komori
(ISO 9227:2012)
Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres - Salt spray tests (ISO 9227:2012)
Korrosionsprüfungen in künstlichen Atmosphären - Salzsprühnebelprüfungen (ISO
9227:2012)
Essais de corrosion en atmosphères artificielles - Essais aux brouillards salins (ISO
9227:2012)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 9227:2012
ICS:
77.060 Korozija kovin Corrosion of metals
SIST EN ISO 9227:2012 en,fr
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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EN ISO 9227
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
May 2012
ICS 77.060 Supersedes EN ISO 9227:2006
English Version
Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres - Salt spray tests (ISO
9227:2012)
Essais de corrosion en atmosphères artificielles - Essais Korrosionsprüfungen in künstlichen Atmosphären -
aux brouillards salins (ISO 9227:2012) Salzsprühnebelprüfungen (ISO 9227:2012)
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Foreword
This document (EN ISO 9227:2012) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 156 "Corrosion of
metals and alloys" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 139 “Paints and varnishes” the
secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by November 2012, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn
at the latest by November 2012.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN ISO 9227:2006.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 9227
Third edition
2012-05-15
Corrosion tests in artificial
atmospheres — Salt spray tests
Essais de corrosion en atmosphères artificielles — Essais aux
brouillards salins
Reference number
ISO 9227:2012(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction . v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Test solutions . 2
3.1 Preparation of the sodium chloride solution . 2
3.2 pH adjustment . 2
3.3 Filtration . 2
4 Apparatus . 3
4.1 Component protection . 3
4.2 Spray cabinet . 3
4.3 Heater and temperature control . 3
4.4 Spraying device . 3
4.5 Collecting devices . 4
4.6 Re‑use . 4
5 Method for evaluating cabinet corrosivity . 4
5.1 General . 4
5.2 NSS test . 5
5.3 AASS test . 6
5.4 CASS test . 7
6 Test specimens . 8
7 Arrangement of the test specimens . 8
8 Operating conditions . 9
9 Duration of tests . 9
10 Treatment of specimens after test .10
11 Evaluation of results .10
12 Test report .10
Annex A (informative) Schematic diagram of one possible design of spray cabinet with means for
treating fog exhaust and drain .12
Annex B (informative) Complementary method for evaluating cabinet corrosivity using zinc
reference specimens .14
Annex C (normative) Preparation of panels with organic coatings for testing .16
Annex D (normative) Required supplementary information for testing test panels with organic coatings .17
Bibliography .18
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Foreword
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ISO 9227 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 156, Corrosion of metals and alloys.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 9227:2006), of which it constitutes a minor revision.
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Introduction
There is seldom a direct relation between resistance to the action of salt spray and resistance to corrosion in
other media, because several factors influencing the progress of corrosion, such as the formation of protective
films, vary greatly with the conditions encountered. Therefore, the test results should not be regarded as
a direct guide to the corrosion resistance of the tested metallic materials in all environments where these
materials might be used. Also, the performance of different materials during the test should not be taken as a
direct guide to the corrosion resistance of these materials in service.
Nevertheless, the method described gives a means of checking that the comparative quality of a metallic
material, with or without corrosion protection, is maintained.
Salt spray tests are generally suitable as corrosion protection tests for rapid analysis for discontinuities, pores
and damage in organic and inorganic coatings. In addition, for quality control purposes, comparison can be
made between specimens coated with the same coating. As comparative tests, however, salt spray tests are
only suitable if the coatings are sufficiently similar in nature.
It is often not possible to use results gained from salt spray testing as a comparative guide to the long-term
behaviour of different coating systems, since the corrosion stress during these tests differs significantly from
the corrosion stresses encountered in practice.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 9227:2012(E)
Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres — Salt spray tests
1 Scope
This International Standard specifies the apparatus, the reagents and the procedure to be used in conducting
the neutral salt spray (NSS), acetic acid salt spray (AASS) and copper-accelerated acetic acid salt spray
(CASS) tests for assessment of the corrosion resistance of metallic materials, with or without permanent or
temporary corrosion protection.
It also describes the method employed to evaluate the corrosivity of the test-cabinet environment.
It does not specify the dimensions of test specimens, the exposure period to be used for a particular product,
or the interpretation of results. Such details are provided in the appropriate product specifications.
The salt spray tests are particularly useful for detecting discontinuities, such as pores and other defects in
certain metallic, organic, anodic oxide and conversion coatings.
The neutral salt spray test is the test method in which a 5 % sodium chloride solution in the pH range from 6,5
to 7,2 is atomized under a controlled environment. It particularly applies to:
— metals and their alloys,
— metallic coatings (anodic and cathodic),
— conversion coatings,
— anodic oxide coatings, and
— organic coatings on metallic materials.
The acetic acid salt spray test is the test method in which a 5 % sodium chloride solution with the addition of
glacial acetic acid in the pH range from 3,1 to 3,3 is atomized under a controlled environment. It is especially
useful for testing decorative coatings of copper + nickel + chromium, or nickel + chromium. It has also been
found suitable for testing anodic coatings on aluminum.
The copper-accelerated acetic acid salt spray test is the test method in which a 5 % sodium chloride solution
with the addition of copper chloride and glacial acetic acid in the pH range from 3,1 to 3,3 is atomized under
a controlled environment. It is useful for testing decorative coatings of copper + nickel + chromium, or
nickel + chromium. It has also been found suitable for testing anodic coatings on aluminum.
The salt spray methods are all suitable for checking that the comparative quality of a metallic material, with
or without corrosion protection, is maintained. They are not intended to be used for comparative testing as a
means of ranking different materials relative to each other with respect to corrosion resistance.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document
(including any amendments) applies.
ISO 1514, Paints and varnishes — Standard panels for testing
ISO 2808, Paints and varnishes — Determination of film thickness
ISO 3574, Cold‑reduced carbon steel sheet of commercial and drawing qualities
ISO 8407, Corrosion of metals and alloys — Removal of corrosion products from corrosion test specimens
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ISO 17872, Paints and varnishes — Guidelines for the introduction of scribe marks through coatings on metallic
panels for corrosion testing
3 Test solutions
3.1 Preparation of the sodium chloride solution
Dissolve a sufficient mass of sodium chloride in distilled or deionized water with a conductivity not higher than
20 µS/cm at 25 °C ± 2 °C to produce a concentration of 50 g/l ± 5 g/l. The sodium chloride concentration of the
sprayed solution collected shall be 50 g/l ± 5 g/l. The specific gravity range for a 50 g/l ± 5 g/l solution is 1,029
to 1,036 at 25 °C.
The sodium chloride shall contain less than 0,001 % mass fraction of copper and less than 0,001 % mass
fraction of nickel, as determined by atomic absorption spectrophotometry or another analytical method of
similar sensitivity. It shall not contain more than 0,1 % of a mass fraction of sodium iodide, or more than 0,5 %
of a mass fraction of total impurities calculated for dry salt.
NOTE If the pH of the prepared solution at 25 °C ± 2 °C is outside the range 6,0 to 7,0, investigate the presence of
undesirable impurities in the salt and/or the water.
3.2 pH adjustment
3.2.1 pH of the salt solution
Adjust the pH of the salt solution to the desired value on the basis of the pH of the sprayed solution collected.
3.2.2 NSS test
Adjust the pH of the salt solution (3.1) so that the pH of the sprayed solution collected within the test
cabinet (4.2) is 6,5 to 7,2 at 25 °C ± 2 °C. Check the pH using electrometric measurement or in routine checks,
with a short-range pH paper, which can be read in increments or 0,3 pH units or less. Make any necessary
corrections by adding hydrochloric acid, sodium hydroxide or sodium bicarbonate solution of analytical grade.
Possible changes in pH may result from loss of carbon dioxide from the solution when it is sprayed. Such
changes can be avoided by reducing the carbon dioxide content of the solution by, for example, heating it to a
temperature above 35 °C before it is placed in the apparatus, or by making the solution using freshly boiled water.
3.2.3 AASS test
Add a sufficient amount of glacial acetic acid to the salt solution (3.1) to ensure that the pH of samples of
sprayed solution collected in the test cabinet (4.2) is between 3,1 and 3,3. If the pH of the solution initially
prepared is 3,0 to 3,1, the pH of the sprayed solution is likely to be within the specified limits. Check the pH
using electrometric measurement at 25 °C ± 2 °C, or in routine checks, with a short-range pH paper which can
be read in increments of 0,1 pH units or less. Make any necessary corrections by adding glacial acetic acid or
sodium hydroxide of analytical grade.
3.2.4 CASS test
Dissolve a sufficient mass of copper(II) chloride dihydrate (CuCl⋅2H O) in the salt solution (3.1) to produce a
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concentration of 0,26 g/l ± 0,02 g/l [equivalent to (0,205 ± 0,015) g of CuCl per litre].
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Adjust the pH using the procedures described in 3.2.3.
3.3 Filtration
If necessary, filter the solution before placing it in the reservoir of the apparatus, to remove any solid matter
which might block the apertures of the spraying device.
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4 Apparatus
4.1 Component protection
All components in contact with the spray or the test solution shall be made of, or lined with, materials resistant
to corrosion by the sprayed solution and which do not influence the corrosivity of the sprayed test solutions.
4.2 Spray cabinet
The cabinet shall be such that the conditions of homogeneity and distribution of the spray are met. The upper
parts of the cabinet shall be designed so that drops of sprayed solution formed on its surface do not fall on the
specimens being tested.
The size and shape of the cabinet shall be such that the collection rate of solution in the cabinet is within the
limits specified in Table 2, measured as specified in 8.3.
Preference shall be given to apparatus that has a means for properly dealing with fog after the test, prior to
releasing it from the building for environmental conservation, and for drawing water prior to discharging it to
the drainage system.
NOTE A schematic diagram of one possible design of spray cabinet is shown in Annex A.
4.3 Heater and temperature control
An appropriate system maintains the cabinet and its contents at the specified temperature (see Table 2). The
temperature shall be measured at least 100 mm from the walls.
4.4 Spraying device
The device for spraying the salt solution comprises a supply of clean air, of controlled pressure and humidity,
a reservoir to contain the solution to be sprayed, and one or more atomizers.
The compressed air supplied to the atomizers shall be passed through a filter to remove all traces of oil or solid
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matter, and the atomizing pressure shall be at an overpressure of 70 kPa to 170 kPa. The pressure should
be 98 kPa ± 10 kPa.
NOTE Atomizing nozzles can have a “critical pressure” at which an abnormal increase in the corrosiveness of the salt
spray occurs. If the “critical pressure” of a nozzle has not been established with certainty, control of fluctuations in the air
pressure within ±0,7 kPa, by installation of a suitable pressure regulator valve, minimizes the possibility that the nozzle will
be operated at its “critical pressure”.
In order to prevent the evaporation of water from the sprayed droplets, the air shall be humidified before
entering the atomizer by passing through a saturation tower containing hot distilled water or deionized water at
a temperature 10 °C above that of the cabinet. The appropriate temperature depends on the pressure used and
on the type of atomizer nozzle and shall be adjusted so that the rate of collection of spray in the cabinet and the
concentration of the collected spray are kept within the specified limits (see 8.3). In Table 1, guiding values are
given for the hot-water temperature in the saturation tower at different pressures. The level of the water shall
be maintained automatically to ensure adequate humidification.
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1) 1 kPa = 1 kN/m = 0,01 atm = 0,01 bar = 0,145 psi.
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Table 1 — Guiding values for the temperature of the hot water in the saturation tower
Atomizing Guiding values for the temperature, in °C, of the hot water in the
overpressure saturation tower when performing the different salt spray tests
Neutral salt spray (NSS) and Copper‑accelerated acetic acid
kPa
acetic acid salt spray (AASS) salt spray (CASS)
70 45 61
84 46 63
98 48 64
112 49 66
126 50 67
140 52 69
The atomizers shall be made of inert material. Baffles may be used to prevent direct impact of the spray on
the test specimens, and the use of adjustable baffles is helpful in obtaining uniform distribution of the spray
within the cabinet. For this purpose, a dispersion tower equipped with an atomizer may also be helpful. The
level of the salt solution in the salt reservoir shall be maintained automatically to ensure uniform spray delivery
throughout the test.
4.5 Collecting devices
At least two suitable collecting devices shall be available, consisting of funnels made of chemically inert
material, with the stems inserted into graduated cylinders or other similar containers. Suitable funnels have a
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diameter of 100 mm, which corresponds to a collecting area of approximately 80 cm . The collecting devices
shall be placed in the zone of the cabinet where the test specimens are placed, one close to an inlet of spray
and one remote from an inlet. They shall be placed so that only mist, and not liquid falling from specimens or
from parts of the cabinet, is collected.
4.6 Re‑use
If the cabinet has been used once for an AASS or CASS test, or has been used for any other purpose with a
solution differing from that specified for the NSS test, it shall not be used for the NSS test.
It is nearly impossible to clean a cabinet that was once used for AASS or CASS testing so that it can be used
for an NSS test. However, in such circumstances, the equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned and checked
using the method described in Clause 5, ensuring in particular that the pH of the collected solution is correct
throughout the entire spraying period. After this procedure, the specimens to be tested are placed in the cabinet.
5 Method for evaluating cabinet corrosivity
5.1 General
To check the reproducibility and repeatability of the test results for one piece of apparatus, or for similar items
of apparatus in different laboratories, it is necessary to verify the apparatus at regular intervals as described
in 5.2 to 5.4.
NOTE During permanent operation, a reasonable time period between two checks of the corrosivity of the apparatus
is generally considered to be 3 months.
To determine the corrosivity of the tests, reference-metal specimens made of steel shall be used.
As a complement to the reference-metal specimens made of steel, high-purity zinc reference-metal specimens
may also be exposed in the tests in order to determine the corrosivity against this metal as described in Annex B.
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5.2 NSS test
5.2.1 Reference specimens
To verify the apparatus, use four or six reference specimens of 1 mm ± 0,2 mm thickness and 150 mm × 70 mm,
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of CR4-grade steel in accordance with ISO 3574 with an essentially faultless surface and a matt finish
(arithmetical mean deviation of the profile Ra = 0,8 µm ± 0,3 µm). Cut these reference specimens from cold-rolled
plates or strips.
Clean the reference specimens carefully, immediately prior to testing. Besides the specifications given in 6.2
and 6.3, cleaning shall eliminate all those traces (dirt, oil or other foreign matter) that could influence the test results.
Thoroughly clean the reference specimens with an appropriate organic solvent (such as a hydrocarbon with a
boiling point between 60 °C and 120 °C) using a clean soft brush or an ultrasonic cleaning device. Carry out
the cleaning in a vessel full of solvent. After cleaning, rinse the reference specimens with fresh solvent and
then dry them.
Determine the mass of the reference specimens to ±1 mg. Protect one face of the reference specimens with
a removable coating, for example an adhesive plastic film. The edges of the reference test specimens may be
protected by the adhesive tape as well.
5.2.2 Arrangement of the reference specimens
Position four steel reference specimens in four quadrants (if six specimens are available, place them in six
different positions including four quadrants) in the zone of the cabinet where the test specimens are placed,
with the unprotected face upwards, and at an angle of 20° ± 5° from the vertical.
The support for the reference specimens shall be made of, or coated with, inert materials such as plastics. The
lower edge of the reference specimens shall be level with the top of the salt spray collector. The test duration
shall be 48 h.
The test cabinet shall be filled with dummy specimens of inert materials, such as plastic or glass, during the
verification procedure.
5.2.3 Determination of mass loss (mass per area)
At the end of the test, immediately take the reference specimens out of the test cabinet and remove the protective
coating. Remove the corrosion products by mechanical and chemical cleaning, as described in ISO 8407.
For chemical cleaning, use a solution with a mass fraction of 20 % of diammonium citrate [(NH ) HC H O ]
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(recognized analytical grade) in water for 10 min at 23 °C.
After each stripping, thoroughly clean the reference specimens at ambient temperature with water, then with
ethanol, followed by drying.
Weigh the reference specimens to the nearest 1 mg. Divide the determined mass loss by the area of the
exposed surface area of the reference specimen in order to assess the metal mass loss per square metre of
the reference specimen.
It is recommended that freshly prepared solution be used during each procedure for the remov
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