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The non-accelerated corrosion control performance test procedure is presented below:
1. Factory sealed ground finish steel Q-panels are removed from their package and are wiped down with acetone to remove the corrosion inhibitor applied by the manufacturer.
2. The Q-panel is treated once with a bulk lubricant.
3. The Q-panel is mounted on a rack with all of the other Q-panels.
4. The Q-panel is exposed to full sunlight, rainfall, and a condensation cycle.
5. The Q panel is photographed at 12-hour intervals with a high-resolution digital camera.
6. The product is graded according to the average percentage of the Q-panel covered with corrosion during the 60-day test period.
The table presented below is an indication of the performance of the various products tested.
The graph presented above indicates that there is a large difference between the performance of TC-11 and all of the competing products.
The coupons in the photograph presented below were exposed to eight hours per day of sunlight and intermittent rainfall for 19 days. The coupon treated with TC-11 coupon is the only coupon that is still corrosion free.
The coupons in the photograph presented below were exposed to sunlight, intermittent rainfall, and a condensation cycle for 24-hours per day for 20 days. The coupon treated with TC-11 is the only coupon that is still corrosion free.
