ISO 12944 - Corrosion Protection of Steel Structures by Protective Paint Systems

Element offers testing to international standards ISO 12944-6 and ISO 12944-9 (formerly ISO 20340) to aid in the selection of suitable paint systems for corrosion protection of steel structures.

When steel is left unprotected in the environment, whether that be atmospheric or immersed in soil or water, it is subject to corrosion that can lead to damage to infrastructure. Protective coating systems are normally deployed to avoid this damage. ISO 12944 looks at these protective coating systems and provides test criteria that demonstrate the suitability of a protective coating of different environmental corrosivity categories including the new CX and Im4 categories.

As a global ISO 17025 certified laboratory, Element carries out testing to the highest quality and latest industry standards to ensure coating schemes are fit-for-purpose.

Element’s corrosion testing experts help support you in this new version of the standard. They can explain the differences between the 1998 version and the current 2018 update, ensuring the most appropriate testing is undertaken to approve your protective coating system.

Customized testing to ISO 12944

In addition to ISO 12944 testing, Element can support you in our state-of-the-art testing facility with a customized test program to measure the effectiveness of protective coatings systems and provide you with the most accurate information to meet your specific project needs.

For more information about our ISO 12944 testing, or to request a quote, contact us today.

Test methods

ISO 12944 test methods

ISO 6270-1 – water condensation test
ISO 9227 – neutral salt spray test
ISO 2812-2 – water immersion
ISO 12944-6 and 9 Annex B – cyclic aging test
ISO 15711 – cathodic disbondment (ambient temperature)
Product fingerprinting (binder and pigment content, non-volatile matter, density, ash content and infrared spectra

categories we test

Corrosive categories we test

C2 low corrosivity (low to very high durability)
C3 medium corrosivity (low to very high durability)
C4 high corrosivity (low to very high durability)
C5 very high corrosivity (low to very high durability)
CX extreme corrosivity

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Services

Salt Spray, Salt Fog, and Corrosion Testing

Element's corrosion testing helps you make good decisions about materials selection, treatment, and processes for virtually all industrial situations.