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P19.5

Corrosion Testing — Weight Loss Method

Procedure 26 of 40 · Chapter 19 · §19.2.3

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Table 1

ParameterMild steelCopperAluminum
Alloy designationSAE 1020C11000AA 6061
Dimensionsmmmmmm
Exposed area28.0 cm²28.0 cm²28.0 cm²
Density (g/cm³)7.868.962.70
Pre-cleaning solutionClarke’s solution (SnCl₂ + Sb₂O₃ in conc. HCl)50 % HNO₃70 % HNO₃
Max corrosion rate (mm/year)(5 mpy)(3 mpy)(2 mpy)
Max weight loss (mg/cm²/24h)

Table 2

ParameterTest methodAcceptable range
Total acid contentP19.3 (titration)% of declared value (HCl 9–15 %, sulfamic 5–15 %, phosphoric 5–15 %)
pH, neat productGlass electrode, 25 °C(HCl-based); 1.0–2.0 (sulfamic/phosphoric)
Viscosity (thixotropic types)P19.4 (Brookfield)500 – 5,000 cP (RV #3 or #4, 10 RPM, 25 °C)
Corrosion rate, mild steelP19.5 (weight loss)mm/year
Corrosion rate, copperP19.5mm/year
Corrosion rate, aluminumP19.5mm/year
Inhibitor efficiencyP19.5%