FORD FLTM BI 123-03

Component Corrosion Test

This test procedure is used to evaluate the corrosion performance of coatings applied to components. It is designed to simulate the corrosive conditions of the Arizona Proving Ground (APG) Vehicle Accelerated Corrosion Test (CETP 00.00-R-311). The test requires an Automated Cyclic Corrosion Test Chamber with forced air circulation, temperature control of +/- 2°C to 65°C and relative humidity control of +/- 2% up to 90%.

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FORD CETP00.00-L-467

Ford Laboratory Accelerated Cyclic Corrosion Test

This test procedure from Ford serves as a general purpose atmospheric corrosion test and can be applied to a wide variety of materials, coatings and interactions of materials.

It has been developed to allow the evaluation of the corrosion resistance of metals in environments where there is a significant influence of chloride ions, mainly as sodium chloride from a marine source or by winter road de-icing salt. This test is cyclic in nature, i.e.; test specimens are exposed to changing climates over time.

Test specimens are placed in an enclosed chamber and exposed to a changing climate. The first 5 days comprise of the following 3 part repeating cycle. 6.0 hours exposure to a ‘wet’ climate of no less than 95%RH, at +25°C, with intermittent exposure to salt solution. This is followed by 2.5 hours climate controlled transition to 50°C & 70%RH. This is followed by 15.5 hours exposure to a constant climate of 50°C & 70%RH. The final 2 days comprise of 48.0 hours exposure to a constant climate of 50°C & 70%RH. This completes the total 7 day test cycle. The number of cycle repeats and therefore the test duration is variable.

This test is also referred to as a Cyclic Corrosion Test, often abbreviated to CCT.

FLTM BI 103-01

Salt Spray Resistance Test for Painted Panels & Parts (Ford)

FLTM BI 103-01

This Ford automotive test standard is based upon test standard ASTM B117. Please see elsewhere in this document for details of ASTM B117.