Corrosion testing and diagnostics laboratory

• Engineering & Technology

Tel:+34 943 206 744

TEKNIKER laboratory specialising in the study of materials, coatings and components exposed to corrosive environments, offering accelerated testing, electrochemical characterisation and failure analysis capabilities.

The laboratory holds ENAC accreditation for salt spray testing in accordance with ISO 9227 and covers the main corrosion mechanisms through electrochemical testing, climatic chamber testing, stress corrosion and tribocorrosion analysis.

Equipment

• Three potentiostats for electrochemical corrosion testing
• Two climatic chambers (humidity-controlled and immersion chambers)
• UV condensation chamber
• ISO 9227 salt spray chamber (ENAC-accredited)
• Optical, stereoscopic and scanning electron microscopes (SEM/EDS) for damage assessment and failure analysis
• Metallographic sample preparation equipment
• Instrumentation for EIS, OCP and polarisation curve measurements

• Accelerated electrochemical corrosion testing: OCP, polarisation curves and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS).
• Environmental exposure testing using climatic chambers, salt spray testing (ENAC-accredited, ISO 9227), immersion testing and UV exposure.
• Characterisation and evaluation of coatings and corrosion protection systems.
• Analysis of corrosion mechanisms, including pitting, galvanic, uniform, intergranular and stress corrosion.
• Root cause analysis of corrosion-related failures in industrial components.
• Selection and validation of corrosion-resistant coatings and surface treatments.
• Support for qualification and certification of corrosion protection systems.

TEKNIKER
Technology Park, Iñaki Goenaga, 5, 20600, Eibar (Gipuzkoa)

Characterisation and Inspection:

- Metrology and Inspection Technologies

- Advanced Manufacturing Technologies

Application sectors

• Aeronautics and aerospace
• Automotive industry
• Capital goods and industrial equipment
• Electrical and energy industries
• Chemical industry
• Machine tools and robotics

Industry programmes

• HAZI · Aerospace
• HAZI · Smart Grids and Energy Storage
• IRABAZI · Automotive Components
• IRABAZI · Advanced Manufacturing