Corrosion testing is a major concern in coating industries. It is the biggest reason behind which the coating and paint manufacturers are fighting for. Everyone is running behind in producing the best coating application that can fight for the longest period against environmental issues like corrosion. Here we bring you some important tips to buy the most appropriate Salt Spray Tester that can help in conducting quality control over coating batches and deliver the most precise results.

Tips for buying the most suitable Corrosion Tester

Salt fog testers are commonly used by every paint industry to produce the best quality product. These machines help formulate an artificial and accelerated form of corrosion inside the chamber so that the user can test the resistance strength of the coating against it and can evaluate the period it can stay on the material blocking entry of corrosive agents. However, there are several types of corrosion testing machines on the market and hence, you must understand which to use for what.

1) See the standards

Any machine designed must conform to some standard or else it may produce faulty values and can't be trusted by everyone. Some standards play an important role in the field of corrosion testing; these are ASTM B117, ISO 9227, and JIS Z 2371. Every standard has different meanings, procedures, and requirements. You must know which category of corrosion test your material falls in and see which standard that test falls in. According to which, next you see that the machine you are planning to buy follows the same or not. Following similar standards of the test gives you better and more precise based results that will be accepted all over the world.

2) Check the Volume Size

Testers are available in a wide range of shapes and sizes, you must go for the one that suits your needs. The choice of size is made on the material you need to test. The maximum size and quantity of material to be tested in one go can give you an idea of the inner chamber size you will be requiring. Bigger sizes may fill in with the larger quality of slat fog while testing that is not required for small amounts or smaller sizes of samples.

3) Check the features of the tester

There is a variety of features that a salt fog tester offers, they can be a digital model or an HMI-based touch screen model. Some may allow pH testing some may not. Some machines are made of FRP material for long-lasting performances, others may be powder coated. The choice must depend on the industry test requirements, type of sample, and location of testing.

Pacorr brings a wide range and types of corrosion testing chambers standardized to all needful international standards and in different volume sizes with a variety of features, You may connect with us for the right and most suitable machine.