Slow corrosion process ⇔ Fast corrosion processes | |||||
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Method no. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Environment | Indoor air | Indoor air | Gas | Gas | Liquid + aeration |
Private residence | Laboratory | ||||
Weathering conditions | Uncontrolled and variable conditions | Uncontrolled and variable conditions | Controlled and constant conditions | Controlled and constant conditions | Controlled and constant conditions |
Corrosion procedure | Several coupons exposed to natural corrosion | Several coupons exposed to natural corrosion | Several coupons exposed to acid TAA gas atmosphere (NBN EN ISO 4538:1995) | Real-time corrosion in controlled relative humidity mixed with acidifying gases (H2S, SO2) | Several coupons immersed in alkaline 0.1 M Na2S solution + aeration (NBN EN ISO 8891:2000) |
Maximum exposure time | 6 months | 6 months | 1 week | 3 days | 1 h |