1、Designation: B201 80 (Reapproved 2009)1Endorsed by AmericanElectroplaters SocietyEndorsed by NationalAssociation of Metal FinishersStandard Practice forTesting Chromate Coatings on Zinc and Cadmium Surfaces1This standard is issued under the fixed designation B201; the number immediately following th
2、e designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for
3、use by agencies of the Department of Defense.1NOTEThe units statement in subsection (1.4) was inserted editorially in January 2010.1. Scope1.1 This practice covers a procedure for evaluating theprotective value of chemical and electrochemical conversioncoatings produced by chromate treatments of zin
4、c and cad-mium surfaces.1.2 The protective value of a chromate coating is usuallydetermined by salt-spray test and by determining whether ornot the coating possesses adequate abrasion resistance.1.3 Other methods, such as exposure to a humidity environ-ment, can be used, but are generally of too lon
5、g a duration tobe of practical value. “Steam Tests” using pressure cookershave also been used for testing chromate films on hot-dipgalvanized surfaces.1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard. No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.1.5 This standard does no
6、t purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standard
7、s:2B117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus3. Terminology3.1 Descriptions of Terms:3.1.1 time to failuretime to failure will depend on the typeof coating tested. A list of some expected protective valuesobtainable in a given salt spray test is shown in Appendix X2.3.1.1.1 DiscussionIn
8、most instances, failure is defined asthe first appearance on significant surfaces of white corrosionproducts visible to the unaided eye at normal reading distance,except that the presence of white corrosion products at sharpedges (for example, on threaded fasteners) and at junctionsbetween dissimila
9、r metals should not be considered failure. Insome instances, it may be desirable to regard the first appear-ance of red rust as failure.3.1.2 significant surfacesin general, significant surfacesare those surfaces that are visible and subject to corrosion orwear, or both, except that surfaces that ar
10、e normally difficult tocoat by electroplating or mechanical deposition may be ex-empt. The designation of significant surfaces may be indicatedon the drawing.4. Significance and Use4.1 This practice is applicable to chromate coatings of thecolorless (both one and two-dip), iridescent yellow or bronz
11、e,olive drab, black, colorless anodic, yellow or black anodictypes, and of the dyed variety, when applied to surfaces ofelectrodeposited zinc, mechanically deposited zinc, hot-dippedzinc, rolled zinc, electrodeposited cadmium, mechanicallydeposited cadmium, and zinc die castings.NOTE 1Colorless coat
12、ings are also referred to as clear-bright orblue-bright coatings.4.2 Because of variables inherent in the salt-spray test,which may differ from one test cabinet to another, interpreta-tion of test results for compliance with expected performanceshould be specified by the purchaser.1This practice is
13、under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B08 on Metallicand Inorganic Coatings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B08.07 onConversion Coatings.Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2009. Published January 2009. Originallyapproved in 1945. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as B201 80 (
14、2004).DOI: 10.1520/B0201-80R09E01.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.1Copyright ASTM Internation
15、al, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.4.3 Properties such as thickness, color, luster, and ability toprovide good paint adhesion are not covered in this practice,nor are the chemical composition and the method of applica-tion of these finishes.5. Con
16、ditioning5.1 AgingBefore subjecting a chromate coating to test, itmust be aged at room temperature in a clean environment forat least 24 h after the chromating treatment.5.2 Preparation of SpecimenThe test surface must be freeof fingerprints and other extraneous stains and must not becleaned except
17、by gentle wiping with a clean, dry, soft cloth toremove loose particles. Oily or greasy surfaces should not beused for testing, and degreasing with organic solvents is notrecommended.6. Procedure6.1 Salt Spray TestExpose the clean specimen to a 5 %solution salt spray and conduct the test in accordan
18、ce with thelatest revision of Practice B117. Unless otherwise specified,only those surfaces that are positioned in the test chamber inaccordance with Practice B117 are considered pertinent forevaluating failure.6.2 Abrasion Resistance TestTo determine whether thecoating is adherent, nonpowdery, and
19、abrasion resistant, rubthe chromated surface with a gritless, soft gum eraser (art-gum)for2to3sbyhand (about ten strokes) using normal pressure(about 70 kPa (10 psi) and a stroke approximately 50 mmlong. The chromate coating should not be removed or wornthrough to the underlying metal as a result of
20、 this treatment.6.3 Test for Colorless (Clear) CoatingsThis test appliesonly to coatings that are free of secondary supplementarycoatings, such as oil, water or solvent-based polymers, or wax.6.3.1 Determine the presence of a colorless (clear) coatingby placing a drop of lead acetate testing solutio
21、n on the surface.Allow the drop to remain on the surface for 5 s. Remove thetesting solution by blotting gently, taking care not to disturbany deposit that may have formed.Adark deposit or black stainis indicative of the absence of a coating.6.3.2 Prepare the test solution by dissolving 50 g of lead
22、acetate trihydrate (Pb(C2H3O2)23H2O) in 1 L of distilled ordeionized water. The pH of the solution should be between 5.5and 6.8. Any white precipitate formed during the initialpreparation of the solution may be dissolved by small additionsof acetic acid; provided that the pH is not reduced to a valu
23、ebelow 5.5. Upon formation of a white precipitate thereafter, thesolution should be discarded.6.3.3 For comparative purposes, treat an untreated surfacesimilarly. On an untreated surface, a black spot forms almostimmediately.APPENDIXES(Nonmandatory Information)X1. NATURE OF COATINGSX1.1 The primary
24、purpose of chromate finishes is to retardthe formation of white corrosion products upon exposure tostagnant water, moist atmosphere, or stagnant environmentscontaining organic vapors, such as may emanate from certainplastics, paints, and other organic materials. Chromate finisheswill not prevent the
25、 growth of metallic filaments, commonlyknown as “whiskers.”X1.2 Coatings covered by this practice generally containoxides of the basis metal and tri- and hexavalent chromium invarying proportions, except that colorless coatings containlittle or no hexavalent chromium. They may be produced byeither c
26、hemical or electrochemical processes from solutionscontaining hexavalent chromium compounds with one or moreof certain anions which act as activators, film formers or both.There is evidence that over an extended period, chromatecoatings undergo some chemical changes even under ordinaryconditions. Th
27、ese changes increase with increase in tempera-ture. At temperatures above approximately 65C, thesechanges take place fairly rapidly, converting the solublehexavalent chromium ion into an insoluble compound andthereby reducing its protective value under salt spray andhumid conditions. Colorless or li
28、ght iridescent coatings appearto be less sensitive to elevated temperatures than are heavychromate coatings.X1.3 The quality of the chromate film depends to a largeextent on the chemical purity and the physical condition of thebasis surface to which it is applied. In order to produce anacceptable co
29、ating, it is essential that the surface be properlycleaned and free of heavy metallic impurities such as lead,copper, and contamination (specific for zinc), such as bright-ener occlusions, and oxides, which interfere with the chromat-ing reaction.X1.4 The thickness of the coating to be chromated sho
30、uldbe not less than 5.0 m and the thickness requirement on thecoating and chromated finish should apply after the chromatetreatment. The color and luster produced by a given treatmentwill depend to some extent on the surface condition of themetal to which it is applied and may vary from part to part
31、, oreven on one single part.B201 80 (2009)12X2. PROTECTION BY CHROMATE COATINGSX2.1 Table X2.1 illustrates the minimum degree of protec-tion that can be expected from the various types of chromatecoatings on electrodeposited zinc when subjected to a 5 % saltspray test.X2.2 These values are shown for
32、 guidance purposes onlyand are not to be construed as endpoint requirements. All typesof zinc and cadmium coatings can be chromated, and there mayor may not be differences in the protection afforded by thechromate depending on the type of coating and the method ofprocessing, so the actual protection
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38、w.astm.org/COPYRIGHT/).TABLE X2.1 Expected ProtectionType of CoatingExpected MinimumHours to WhiteCorrosion of ZincOne-dip colorless (clear bright) 12Two-dip colorless (clear bright) 24Black dip 48Anodic-colorless 48Anodic-black 96Iridescent yellow or bronze 96Anodic-yellow 150Olive-drab 150B201 80 (2009)13
