Introduction In January 2019 Ford released a new Global Laboratory Accelerated Cyclic Corrosion Test Standard, the TM 00.00-L-467. It is quite often assumed this new standard replaced the existing Ford CETP 00.00-L-467 which was first released in October 2008, but this isn’t the case, they are similar but different standards, and here we will discuss […]
KH300 – Fully Automatic, SO2 Gas Dosing Test Chamber The Kesternich test is a cyclic corrosion test involving condensation humidity and the introduction of sulphur dioxide gas (SO2). A specific volume of SO2 gas, usually 0.2L, 1L or 2L is introduced into the test chamber, the chamber temperature is increased to a predetermined level and […]
ISO 9227 Test Panels CR4 Grade Steel Corrosion test coupons in accordance with ISO 9227 & VDA 233-102. Ascott CR4 Steel Test panels are used to check the reproducibility and repeatability of the test results for Salt Spray or Cyclic Corrosion Test Chambers, before being used to run ISO 9227 or VDA 233-102. It is […]
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Thirty years ago, when Arnie was terminating everything, we were obsessively taping The Bill on VHS, Steve Jobs had unveiled his first PC and every under-40 was driving a Mk 4 Ford Escort, a revolution was happening in Midlands manufacturing. In his garage, Chris Gates was building, piece by piece, his first salt spray cabinet […]
It has been a busy period for Ascott and our distributors exhibiting all over the World. From 9th – 11th May Ascott exhibited for the first time at the International Automotive Technology Expo in Wuhan, the first time the company has exhibited at a show in the West of China, during the show the company […]
In addition to our wide range of corrosion test chambers for salt spray and cyclic test standards, in light of increasing demand for testing large components and assemblies, Ascott now offers CorroFlex, a range of flexible dimension front loading corrosion test cabinets, with width and depth variable in 0.5m (19.7”) increments to provide larger/smaller internal […]
Ascott distributor for Scandinavia and the Baltic States, Cromocol, recently exhibited at the Scandinavian Coating Show in Copenhagen, the premier meeting place and exhibition for the entire surface treatment industry in Scandinavia. Exhibiting at the Show for the 5th time, Andreas Hagberg from Cromocol indicated that the Show has once again generated some very interesting enquiries relating […]
Ascott recently exhibited at the European Coating Show 2019 in Germany. One of the biggest exhibitions Globally for the paint, coatings, sealants and adhesive industries. Exhibiting in partnership with MM&Q, one of our German distributors, we exhibited one of our cyclic chambers, a CC450iP. At a busy show with many International attendees, we met a […]
Early in May Ascott exhibited at the Auto Test Expo, at the Kintex Exhibition Centre, in Seoul, South Korea, in conjunction with South Korean representatives Lee Su Trade. The Show was very well attended and Ascott got to meet representatives from many local companies, and also many International automotive manufacturing organisations including; LG, Hanon, Kia, […]
