PICKLEXTM
Laboratory and Field Tests Summary
Scale
|
Target Metal |
Purpose |
Results |
Lab Test |
Steel |
Painting (Hot rolled steel) |
Passed 1540 hours of salt spray test with minimum surface preparation (ASTM B117) |
Lab Test |
Aluminum |
Anodizing |
Passed 500 hours of salt spray test with minimum surface preparation (ASTM B117) |
Field test |
Steel |
Powder Coating and E-coating |
Passed all required quality tests. Also, passed 1500 hours of salt spray test in both cases (ASTM B117). |
Field test |
Steel & Aluminum |
Powder Coating |
Passed all quality tests with 500 hours of salt spray test |
Commercial operation |
Steel and Aluminum |
Powder Coating & Liquid painting |
Meeting all quality requirements, along with a reduction of around 50% on Process time and Running cost. |
EPA Evaluation & Testing |
Steel |
Electroplating |
Passed all required quality tests |
EPA Evaluation & Testing |
Aluminum |
Anodizing |
Passed all required quality tests including 500 hours of salt spray test (ASTM B117). |