Corrosion and Surface Engineering Laboratory

Our activity:

The Corrosion and Surface Engineering Laboratory specializes in the development of innovative technologies in the field of chemical surface treatment of aluminum, magnesium and their alloys, as well as the study of the properties of protective coatings and corrosion processes

Using semi-technological electroplating lines, state-of-the-art research equipment, and the knowledge and experience of our employees, we implement developed surface engineering technologies under operational conditions

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Development of new and upgraded technologies for manufacturing protective coatings on light metals
Advanced technologies for manufacturing metal coatings on aluminum, magnesium and their alloys
Innovative technologies for manufacturing composite coatings (Ni-SiC, _Ni-Al2O3)
Optimization of process parameters for vibratory machining of small-sized parts
Studies of corrosion processes of aluminum, magnesium and their alloys – investigation of causes and ways of prevention

Laboratory offer

ISO, ASTM, automotive corrosion and climate testing

Testing in artificial atmospheres
- tests in inert salt spray (NSS)
- tests in acidic salt spray (AASS)
- salt spray tests with the addition of copper ions (CASS)
- research in the atmosphere of _SO2
- tests in a humidity chamber
- cyclic corrosion tests under varying conditions of temperature (-40°C to +70°C) and humidity (15-95%)
Corrosion testing by electrochemical methods
Stress corrosion cracking tests according to ECSS-Q-ST-70-37C standard

Tests of abrasive wear resistance by Taber's method

Coating thickness tests

measurement of coating thickness by eddy current method
measurement of coating thickness by magnetic method
measuring the thickness of coatings by the coulometric method
measuring the thickness of coatings by X-ray fluorescence

Testing the properties of coatings

testing of paint, metal, composite, conversion coatings
test of anodic oxide coatings leakage by admittance method
surface roughness test

Other laboratory tests

measurement of pH and ionic conductivity of solutions
measuring the density of solids and liquids
measurement of particle size and Zeta potential

We offer technological support in the field of:

Corrosion protection
Research on the properties of coatings
Corrosion tests
Manufacture of anodic oxide coatings on aluminum (aluminum anodizing)
Vibratory machining of small-size parts
Expertise
Training

Equipment

DURA HKT1000 salt spray chamber
HK400 WTG salt spray chamber
ASCOTT AT2600iP/2 cyclic corrosion test chamber
Taber Abraser 5155 abrasion resistance testing device
DUALSCOPE MP20E-S coating thickness tester
ANOTEST YMP30-S anodic oxide coating sealing quality tester
ELMETRON CPC-502 pH and ionic conductivity measuring instrument
AUTOLAB PGSTAT 302 electrochemical test kit
Laboratory kit for making metal coatings on light metals PT-128
Line for producing anodic protective coatings on magnesium alloys
FISCHERSCOPE X-RAY XUV 773 energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) spectrometer
Stress corrosion test stand