In industrial practice, the salt spray test (SST) is a frequently used test method for proving the product quality of semi-finished products with regard to their corrosion resistance. The more stringent test conditions compared to the "natural" process have the advantage of shortening the test time, but also the disadvantage of the possibly affected corrosion mechanism.
Standard-compliant salt spray tests are carried out.

Possible Operating Modes for accelerated Corrosion Tests:
•  salt spray test
•  condensation test
•  constant and alternating climate test
•  condensation water test
 

Application Examples:
•  Testing of coatings on metal substrates (with and without scratch) to determine the maximum loading time
•  Comparative investigations on the quality of coatings by means of intermediate tests with increasing loading time
•  Evaluation of delamination, bubble formation, corrosion starting from the scratch
•  Evaluation white rust for zinc, filiform corrosion for aluminum