Element corrosion laboratories are staffed by professional failure analysts, chemists, and engineers trained in corrosion testing. Element provides businesses like yours with information to make good decisions about materials selection, treatment, and processes for virtually all industrial situations.
Corrosion and sour service capabilities
Element staff provide corrosion testing and consultancy in the following areas:
- Investigation and identification of corrosion and its causes on your parts, products, or equipment
- Corrosion testing to NACE standards
- Consultation with your engineering or quality team
- Identification and definition of manufacturing or materials problems
- Definition of research protocols
- Advice on design process improvements
- Development of specifications
Element Houston performs numerous industry-standard sour service and corrosion tests including:
- Intergranular corrosion testing according to ASTM A262
- Pitting and crevice corrosion testing according to ASTM G48
- Ferric Chloride testing according to ASTM A923 and ASTM G48
- Ferric Sulfate testing according to ASTM G28
- Salt spray testing according to ASTM B117
Sour service corrosion testing, or sour gas services include:
- Sulfide-Stress Cracking, or SSC Testing to NACE Standard TM0177
- Hydrogen-Induced (H2) Cracking, or HIC Testing to NACE Standard TM0284
Learn about corrosion and corrosion testing
Additionally, Element Materials Technology can organize and conduct training seminars on corrosion testing or other subject areas, as well as provide expert witness testimony.