Salt Spray Test as per Standard ASTM B117 for Plated Fasteners

Fasteners are used in multiple industries and are used in many ways. They are the bridge between two joints of a machine, they help in making and functioning of a component, they can be used in tightening the joints etc. with so many and highly critical roles in the machines or parts composition, fasteners are supposed to the toughest product and must be plated with high-quality paint or plating. The quality can only be inspected by a high-end Salt Spray Test as per Standard ASTM B117. In this blog, we will know more about the use of Salt Spray Chamber in conducting the same.

Why we must ensure the quality of plating in fasteners production?

Fasteners are used in almost anything and in all critical applications. They can be a part of automobiles; can be a part of a ships or anything you can think of. Maybe simple household products like cooler, fridge etc. Hence, the screws are widely exposed to moisture and water content. These conditions when exposed to the same for a long time can lead to product destruction in all ways. Hence, it is very important that the surface coating or plating or the painting layer is highly resistant to the moisture and corrosive conditions outside. The more the plating is protective and resistant; the more will be the life span of the fastener. And so long will be the performance of the overall machine.
Salt Spray Chamber is a highly technical and standardized machine used for testing the corrosion resistance of the fastener. The equipment is designed as per Salt Spray Test Standard ASTM B117 which is internationally recognized. This means that the test conducted using this machine conforms to all the worldwide quality inspection standards and the testing reports will be accepted across the globe.

The machine has features like a fixed angle of the hood that doesn’t allow the evaporated drop to stick on the glass of the hood and drops down at the product placed. Also, the machine has specialized features that are as per the standards that are its structure, the release of finest and uniform salt mist. This allows the machine to deliver a highly balanced condition on the plated fastener again helping in delivering precision-based exposure to the salt fog. The machine can deliver the effect of thousand years of corrosion with a few hours of testing cycles and is precision-based.