IPB Mechanical Testing >Corrosion Testing

A range of corrosion tests can be carried out in-house including;

  • ASTM G48-A (UKAS Accredited)
  • ASTM A262 Practice C
  • ASTM A262 Practice E

Where corrosion testing is required for sour service then the following can be subcontracted to other UKAS accredited test facilities;

  • Hydrogen Induced Cracking (HIC)
  • Sulphide Stress Corrosion Cracking (SSCC)

All our destructive test samples are cut and machined in-house by our highly trained and very experienced machine shop personnel. Machine shop facilities include;

  • Lathes of various sizes
  • Vertical and horizontal milling machines
  • Broacher
  • Surface grinder
  • Plasma cutting equipment
  • Horizontal band-saws of various capacities

Corrosion testing