Q-Lab Showcases its Q-FOG Corrosion Testers, Q-PANEL Corrosion Coupons

04.14.16

Originally making its debut at ACS 2014, the Q-FOG CRH Cyclic Corrosion Tester features fully-adjustable relative humidity and precise control over ramp times. According to Q-LAB, cyclic corrosion testing provides the best possible laboratory simulation of natural atmospheric corrosion. Research indicates that cyclic corrosion testing results are similar to outdoor environments in resulting structure, morphology, and relative corrosion rates.

Q-FOG CRH cyclic corrosion chambers can perform traditional salt spray, Prohesion, and most cyclic automotive tests. An optional shower function is available. Q-FOG CRH chambers are available in two sizes to fulfill a wide range of testing requirements.

For over 50 years, Q-PANEL test substrates have been recognized as the world standard for a consistent and uniform test surface for paints, plating, adhesives, sealants, rust inhibitors and other coatings. This consistency and uniformity is now available through Q-Lab’s CX-series corrosion test coupons.

Corrosion test coupons ensure repeatability and reproducibility when performing laboratory corrosion testing. According to the company, they help a user independently monitor the test conditions in the chamber, by measuring the mass loss of the coupons as the test progresses. CX corrosion coupons are designed to meet the stringent requirements specified in modern corrosion test methods, such as GMW14872, GM9540P, SAE J2334, SAE J2721, ASTM B117, ISO 9227, and VDA-233-102. All Q-PANEL CX-series corrosion coupons include Certificate of Analysis, come pre-cleaned and ready to use right out of the package.