Environmental testing Part 2 Tests – Test Ka: salt mist
Can be used to test the relative resistance to corrosion of protective coatings, when exposed to a salt mist (spray) climate at an elevated temperature.
Test specimens are placed in an enclosed chamber and exposed to a continuous indirect spray of neutral (pH 6.5 to 7.2) salt water solution, which falls-out on to the specimens at a rate of 1.0 to 2.0ml/80cm²/hour, in a chamber temperature of +35C. This climate is maintained under constant steady state conditions. The test duration is variable.
This test is also referred to as a Neutral Salt Spray or NSS test.
