The salt spray test and its use in ranking （盐雾试验及其在排名中使用）.pdf

1 The salt spray test and its use in ranking stainless steels The test and its limits A technical guide to the salt spray test and its interpretation with stainless steel May 2008 2 Contents What is the aim of this brief?…………………………………….. What is the salt spray test?……………………………………… Why it is so popular? What are its advantages? What is written in the Standard (ASTM and EN ISO)? What does this test do with stainless steels and what is happening in reality? What can go wrong? For which purposes can the salt spray test be used and for which can it not?… What is the best practice? About the International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) Founded in 1996, the International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) is a non-profit research organization that serves as the world forum on various aspects of the international stainless steel industry. Whilst having its own Board of Directors, budgets and Secretary General, ISSF is part of the International Iron and Steel Institute (IISI). ISSF now comprises some 73 company and affiliated members in 26 countries. Jointly, they are responsible for around 85 percent of the worldwide stainless steel production. A full list of members can be found on the ISSF website: . © 2008 International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) 1. What is the aim of this brief?