Testing Corrosion Effect of Rain on Coatings

The rainy season brings a lot of joy and happiness but also weather full of moisture and humidity in the air. This weather is not at all suitable for products which have iron in their composition. Whether its a heavy machinery or small components like screws, they can get easily affected by moisture content in the air if they are not coated properly. Let us read through this blog written by our expert professional in corrosion analysis to know how testing the corrosion of a coating can help the manufacturers of metal products protect them in the rainy season. Also how a salt spray chamber can bring a solution for selecting the best possible coating layer.

Higher corrosion is expected in the rainy season and ways to protect

The rain increases the moisture content of the air which affects the iron composition of metals by getting it corroded further. The water molecules of air react to the molecules of iron and develop oxidation which results in corrosion. The corrosive environment in the rainy season becomes a big factor for the producers on how to retain the quality of material surface and protect them from humidity which is leading to corrosion. The use of a basic category coating layer may not help in such weather as they may get off easily with exposure to direct rain drops and welcomes the oxidation process. And with no better solution in hand, the product can eventually get corroded to a level where it gets affected functionally and fails to perform.

Therefore, one must choose the appropriate coating batch for their products by testing the predicted effect of corrosion on the coating sample. This will help the manufacturer to improve its coating production by getting the exact flaws to work on and the users by having the best quality coating that can protect the metal for a longer duration even in the rainy season.

Pacorr Salt Spray Chamber for Coating Quality Control

Pacorr, the leading quality testing instrument manufacturer comes with a high-end and new-generation corrosion testing machine, FRP based salt fog tester. The machine is made up of Fibre Reinforced Plastic material that provides the highest protection against corrosion making it fit for factories established in locations where the rainy season stays for long. The tester is equipped with all the required features along with additional advanced technologies that help the user in conducting easy corrosion tests with all the safety and assurance of precise results. In addition to this, the tester is designed as per international test standards followed for all types of corrosion testing like ASTM B117, ISO 9227, and JIS Z 2371.