MICRALOX Accelerated Corrosion Testing Update: (1) 336 Hours of Salt Spray Test per Mil-A-8625F

Posted October 29, 2010
By Mike Sung

MICRALOX has been tested salt spray corrosion resistance per Mil-A-8625 F. Per Mil-A-8625F, test specimens, prepared using 3 by 10 inches panels having thickness of 0.063 inches, subjected to a 5 percent salt spray test in accordance with ASTM B 117. After exposure of 336 hours, specimen is visually examined to determined that all of the following conditions are met:

  • Test specimens shall show no more than a total of 15 isolated pits, none larger than 0.031 inch in diameter, in a total of 150 square inches of test area grouped from five or more test pieces.
  • Test specimens shall show no more than 5 isolated pits, none larger than 0.031 inch in diameter, in a total of 30 square inches from one of more test pieces.

We are pleased to announce that MICRALOX passed 3,048 salt spray corrosion resistance hours as of October 5th. It will be continuously going as long as we get a good result. The report is attached for your information. Stay tuned for further results.

Micralox Salt Spray Test Result_3048 Hrs