UltraOx's Salt Spray Test Results: Corrosion Resistance Proof

posted On Monday, July 27, 2020 in Blog

At the request of our customer, an agriculture equipment manufacturer, Advanced Heat Treat Corp. outsourced a salt spray test to a third-party vendor to provide our customer with completely non-biased results regarding our trademarked heat treatment UltraOx^® and its corrosion resistance properties. Below are the parameters and results of the test:

Parts Included in the Salt Spray Test

• Three (3) UltraOx^®'d cylinders; with nominal dimensions: 0.75”dia. x 1.18” length
• Three (3) UltraOx^®'d cylinders; with nominal dimensions: 0.79”dia. x 1.83” length

The Salt Spray Method

The samples were placed horizontal in the chamber, as seen below, and exposed for the duration of 300 hours, under the following ASTM B117-16 “Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus” conditions:

• Test Media: 5% Salt Solution
• Cabinet Temperature: 95 to 96ºF
• Fog Collection Rate: 1.1 to 1.8 ml/hr
• Specific Gravity: 1.034 to 1.035
• pH Range: 6.6 to 6.8
• Tower Temperature: 112 -113 °F
• Pressure: 12 psi

The Salt Spray Results - Zero Rust After 300 Hours

Initial	168 Hours	240 Hours	300 Hours

* UltraOx® passed the 300-hour salt spray test with zero rust!

If corrosion resistance is your priority, UltraOx® may be your perfect solution. Contact us today to see if UltraOx® is right for your application.

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*Results may vary based on material used, geometry of the part, etc. Contact an Advanced Heat Treat Corp. representative to discuss your application. 

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