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Scope

1.1 This method prescribes the conditions required in copper-accelerated acetic acid-salt spray (CASS) testing for specification purposes. The standard does not specify the type of test specimen or exposure periods to be used for a specific product, nor the interpretation to be given to the results.

1.2 This method is applicable to evaluating the corrosive performance of decorative copper/nickel/chromium or nickel/chromium coatings on steel, zinc alloys, aluminum alloys, and plastics designed for severe service. It is also applicable to the testing of anodized aluminum. The suitability of this test and correlation of results with service experience should be determined before it is specified for coating systems or materials other than those mentioned in this paragraph.

Note 1-The following standards are not requirements. They are referenced for information only: Practices B537 and E50, Specifications B456 and B604, and Test Method B602.

1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For more specific safety precautionary information see 8.1.1.

Keywords

Accelerated aging/testing-salt spray (fog) testing; Acetic acid-salt spray (fog) testing; Aluminum-coatings; CASS test; Coatings-anodic (on aluminum/aluminum alloys); Copper; Copper-nickel-chromium-electrodeposited coatings; Corrosion-salt-spray (fog) testing; Nickel-chromium alloys-electrodeposited; Salt spray (fog) testing; Steel products-electrodeposited coatings; Zinc

To find similar documents by ASTM Volume:

02.05 (Metallic and Inorganic Coatings; Metal Powders and Metal Powder Products)

To find similar documents by classification:

77.060 (Corrosion of metals Surface treatment and coating, see 25.220)

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