EN ISO 21207:2022

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2022
Korozijski preskusi v umetnih atmosferah - Pospešeni korozijski preskusi, ki
vključujejo izmenično izpostavljenost plinom, ki spodbujajo korozijo, nevtralnemu
razprševanju soli in sušenju (ISO 21207:2015)
Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres - Accelerated corrosion tests involving alternate
exposure to corrosion-promoting gases, neutral salt-spray and drying (ISO 21207:2015)
Korrosionsprüfungen in künstlichen Atmosphären - Beschleunigte Korrosionstests mit
alternativer Einwirkung von korrosionsfördernden Gasen, neutraler Salzsprühung und
Trocknung (ISO 21207:2015)
Essais de corrosion en atmosphères artificielles - Essais de corrosion accélérée par
expositions alternées à des gaz oxydants ou au brouillard salin neutre et à un séchage
(ISO 21207:2015)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 21207:2022
ICS:
77.060 Korozija kovin Corrosion of metals
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN ISO 21207
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
June 2022
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 77.060
English Version
Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres - Accelerated
corrosion tests involving alternate exposure to corrosion-
promoting gases, neutral salt-spray and drying (ISO
21207:2015)
Essais de corrosion en atmosphères artificielles - Korrosionsprüfungen in künstlichen Atmosphären -
Essais de corrosion accélérée par expositions alternées Beschleunigte Korrosionstests mit alternativer
à des gaz oxydants ou au brouillard salin neutre et à un Einwirkung von korrosionsfördernden Gasen,
séchage (ISO 21207:2015) neutraler Salzsprühung und Trocknung (ISO
21207:2015)
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3

European foreword
The text of ISO 21207:2015 has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 156 "Corrosion of
metals and alloys” of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and has been taken over
as EN ISO 21207:2022 by Technical Committee CEN/TC 262 “Metallic and other inorganic coatings,
including for corrosion protection and corrosion testing of metals and alloys” the secretariat of which is
held by BSI.
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Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 21207:2015 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 21207:2022 without any modification.

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 21207
Second edition
2015-12-15
Corrosion tests in artificial
atmospheres — Accelerated corrosion
tests involving alternate exposure to
corrosion-promoting gases, neutral
salt-spray and drying
Essais de corrosion en atmosphères artificielles — Essais de corrosion
accélérée par expositions alternées à des gaz oxydants ou au
brouillard salin neutre et à un séchage
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ISO 21207:2015(E)
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ISO 21207:2015(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Apparatus and reagents . 1
4 Evaluation of the corrosivity of the tests . 2
4.1 Reference test panels . 2
4.2 Arrangement of the reference panels during testing . 3
4.3 Determination of mass loss after testing . 3
4.4 Satisfactory performance of test . 3
5 Test objects . 4
6 Procedure. 4
6.1 Test method A . 4
6.1.1 Test cycle . 4
6.1.2 Salt spray testing followed by drying (step a) . 4
6.1.3 Exposure to corrosive gases followed by drying (step b) . 5
6.1.4 Test duration . 5
6.2 Test method B . 5
6.2.1 Test cycle . 5
6.2.2 Salt spray testing followed by drying (step a or step c) . 6
6.2.3 Exposure to corrosive gases (step b or step d) . 6
6.2.4 Test duration . 6
7 Evaluation of results . 6
8 Test report . 7
Annex A (informative) Recommended test periods . 8
Bibliography . 9
ISO 21207:2015(E)
Foreword
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This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 21207:2004), of which it constitutes a
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ISO 21207:2015(E)
Introduction
Corrosion of metallic materials with or without corrosion protection is influenced by many
environmental factors, the importance of which can vary with the type of metallic material and with
the type of environment. Laboratory tests are designed to simulate the effects of the most important
factors that enhance the corrosion of metallic materials.
The accelerated corrosion test methods described in this International Standard, methods A and B,
are designed to simulate and enhance the environmental influence of exposure to an outdoor climate
where salt-contaminated conditions and corrosion-promoting gases from an industrial or a traffic
environment occur which might promote corrosion. Test method A simulates a moderately aggressive
traffic environment while test method B simulates a more severe industrial or traffic environment.
Test method A involves exposure of the test objects to the following test cycle:
a) neutral salt spray testing (ISO 9227) for 2 h in a mist of a sodium chloride salt solution of mass
fraction 5 % at 35 °C, followed by drying for 22 h in a standard laboratory climate;
b) exposure for 120 h in a test atmosphere containing a mixture of corrosion-promoting gases, volume
−6 −6
fraction of NO equal to 1,5 × 10 and of SO equal to 0,5 × 10 , at a relative humidity of 95 % and
2 2
at a temperature of 25 °C, followed by drying for 24 h in a standard laboratory climate.
Test method B involves exposure of the test objects to the following test cycle:
a) neutral salt spray testing (ISO 9227) for 2 h in a mist of a sodium chloride salt solution of mass
fraction 5 % at 35 °C, followed by drying for 22 h in a standard laboratory climate;
b) exposure for 48 h in a test atmosphere containing a mixture of corrosion-promoting gases, volume
−6 −6
fraction of NO equal to 10 × 10 and of SO equal to 5 × 10 , at a relative humidity of 95 % and at
2 2
a temperature of 25 °C;
c) neutral salt spray testing (ISO 9227) for 2 h in a mist of a sodium chloride salt solution of mass
fraction 5 % at 35 °C, followed by drying for 22 h in a standard laboratory climate;
d) exposure for 72 h in a test atmosphere containing a mixture of corrosion-promoting gases, volume
−6 −6
fraction of NO equal to 10 × 10 and of SO equal to 5 × 10 , at a relative humidity of 95 % and at
2 2
a temperature of 25 °C.
The results obtained do not permit far-reaching conclusions on the corrosion resistance of the tested
product under the whole range of environmental conditions in which it may be used.
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 21207:2015(E)
Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres — Accelerated
corrosion tests involving alternate exposure to corrosion-
promoting gases, neutral salt-spray and drying
1 Scope
This International Standard defines two accelerated corrosion test methods to be used in assessing the
corrosion resistance of products with metals in environments where there is a significant influence of
chloride ions, mainly as sodium chloride from a marine source or by winter road de-icing salt, and of
corrosion-promoting gases from industrial or traffic air pollution.
This International Standard specifies both the test apparatus and test procedures to be used in
executing the accelerated corrosion tests.
The methods are especially suitable for assessing the corrosion resistance of sensitive products with
metals, e.g. electronic components, used in traffic and industrial environments.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 8407, Corrosion of metals and alloys — Removal of corrosion products from corrosion test specimens
ISO 9227, Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres — Salt spray tests
ISO 10062, Corrosion tests in artificial atmosphere at very low concentrations of polluting gas(es)
ISO 10289, Methods for corrosion testing of metallic and other inorganic coatings on metallic substrates —
Rating of test specimens and manufactured articles subjected to corrosion tests
3 Apparatus and reagents
3.1 Exposure of test objects to mixtures of NO and SO at a relative humidity of 95 % and a
2 2
temperature of 25 °C.
The climatic cabinet with inner chamber and gas flow system shall comply with the requirements
of ISO 10062.
The equipment used for testing shall be constructed for the following reasons.
a) The inner chamber and gas flow system consist of inert materials, e.g. PTFE
(polytetrafluoroethylene) or glass, to avoid or minimize adsorption of hostile gases on surfaces
other than of that of the test panels.
b) Airflow and hostile gas injection system are designed to ensure uniform test conditions in the inner
chamber or working space of cabinet.
In the most common design of test equipment, the test atmosphere in the working space is obtained
by continuously introducing the necessary quantity of the mixture of corrosion-promoting gases
into a damp airflow to obtain the required concentration. The corrosion-promoting gases and
conditioned air are mixed outside the cabinet. The conditioned air is taken from the outer chamber
of the climatic cabinet. The airflow after injection of the corrosion-promoting gases is then mixed
ISO 21207:2015(E)
with a flow of re-circulated test atmosphere and the resulting gas flow admitted into the inner
chamber or working space of the cabinet. Half of the flow of the test atmosphere through the inner
chamber may be re-circulated.
To ensure uniform test conditions in the working space, the test atmosphere is normally supplied
to the working space from the bottom and the outlet is placed at the top. Perforated plates are
placed in front of the openings to ensure uniform airflow through the working space.
c) Uniformity of temperature in the working space shall be better than ±1 °C and uniformity of relative
humidity better than ±3 %. In terms of corrosivity, expressed as the corrosion rate of copper
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