Environmental & Durability
Corrosion Testing
Accelerated salt spray, CASS, and humidity exposure to estimate service life, compare materials, and evaluate coating durability.
01 · UNDERSTAND THE SERVICE
Overview
Corrosion testing is an environmental simulation that helps you estimate component service life, compare candidate materials, and evaluate coating durability through accelerated testing methods.
Sterling performs daily compliance checks, and corrosion appearance is evaluated after testing. Test duration varies by specification and by the material's resistance.
02 · CONFIRM THE FIT
Corrosion Testing Capabilities
- Salt spray fog & CASS testing
- Neutral salt spray (NSS) and copper-accelerated acetic acid salt spray variations
- Humidity, water fog, and additional environmental test methods
- Testing of phosphated surfaces, painted metals, and organic coatings
- Electroplating evaluation (zinc, chromium, nickel, copper, tin)
- Zinc flake coatings
- Hot-dip galvanized coatings with paint overlays
03 · METHODS & CONDITIONS
Testing Methods & Conditions
- 01Neutral salt spray (NSS) fog testing
- 02Copper-accelerated acetic acid salt spray (CASS)
- 03Humidity and water-fog exposure
- 04Daily compliance checks during test
- 05Post-test evaluation of corrosion appearance
04 · REAL-WORLD FIT
Typical Applications & Assemblies
- Painted and plated metal components
- Organic and zinc flake coatings
- Galvanized coatings with paint overlays
Reporting & Compliance Data
Sterling delivers professional, concise, and accurate test reports backed by state-of-the-art data acquisition. Our reports are detailed enough to be submitted as engineering and government compliance backup data — so you get results you can act on and document.
ANSWERS FOR ENGINEERS
Frequently Asked Questions
Which corrosion standards does Sterling test to?
We test to ASTM B 117, ASTM G 85, ASTM B 368 (CASS), and ISO 9227, among other environmental methods.
What coatings and finishes can you evaluate?
Phosphated surfaces, painted metals, organic coatings, electroplating (zinc, chromium, nickel, copper, tin), zinc flake coatings, and hot-dip galvanized coatings with paint overlays.
How long does a corrosion test run?
Duration varies by specification and by the material's corrosion resistance; corrosion appearance is evaluated after testing.
Corrosion Testing inquiry
Ready to define the scope?
Share the part or system, requirement, operating conditions, and desired outcome. Sterling's team will use that context to begin reviewing the appropriate testing approach.