Corrosion Testing Services

Element provides a wide range of corrosion testing services for various industries, including Oil & Gas, Aerospace, Medical Devices, and Transportation. We offer both lab-based and on-site testing services to help with evaluations, material selection, assessments, and proactive mitigation measures. Our services cover everything from developing advanced corrosion-resistant materials to monitoring production parts.

Our extensive testing portfolio provides detailed insights into corrosion behavior through standardized and specialized methods, giving you crucial data for informed decisions. Our services include, but are not limited to:

• Accelerated Corrosion Testing (ACT)
• Advice and guidance
• Assessing materials for resistance to crack propagation
• ASTM G48 pitting and crevice corrosion testing
• Corrosion failure analysis
• Corrosion fatigue
• Corrosion testing and evaluations
• Dezincification resistance test in accordance with ISO 6509
• Electrochemical corrosion testing
• Galvanic corrosion testing
• GMW 3172 cyclic corrosion testing
• Intergranular corrosion testing
• Material selection
• MFG testing mixed flowing gas
• Salt spray testing
• SCC stress corrosion cracking test
• Simulated service environments: sour, sweet, brines, seawater
• SSRT slow strain rate testing
• Weld corrosion testing

Intergranular corrosion testing expertise
Our specialized intergranular corrosion (IGC) testing identifies issues in material processing and highlights areas for improvement. Using methods including ASTM A262, ASTM G28, and ASTM A763, we evaluate material degradation along grain boundaries that can result from sensitization during thermal processing or welding. This testing reveals subtle corrosion mechanisms that may not be immediately visible but could lead to significant loss of material strength and integrity over time.

We test a comprehensive range of metallic and non-metallic materials used in critical applications across multiple industries. Our specialized capabilities evaluate various material types including:

• Stainless steels (austenitic, duplex, and ferritic grades)
• Nickel alloys for demanding environments
• Aluminum alloys susceptible to specific corrosion mechanisms
• Copper alloys including those requiring dezincification testing
• Components with welds and thermal processing that may affect corrosion resistance
• Production parts requiring qualification for corrosive service conditions

We deliver tailored corrosion testing solutions using global testing standards while accommodating your unique requirements. Our comprehensive methodology includes:

• Simulated service environments (sour, sweet, brines, seawater)
• Accelerated corrosion testing to predict long-term performance
• Electrochemical evaluation techniques for detailed analysis
• Specialized intergranular corrosion evaluations of sensitized materials
• Stress corrosion cracking assessments under various conditions
• Slow Strain Rate Testing (SSRT) for material qualification
• Dezincification resistance testing per ISO 6509
• Corrosion failure analysis to identify root causes and prevent recurrence
• Material selection guidance based on testing results

Our intergranular corrosion test methods:

Austenitic and Duplex Stainless Steels

• ASTM A262 Practice, A, B, C, E, F
• ASTM G108
• ISO 3651

Ferritic Stainless Steels

• ASTM A763 Practices, W, X, Y, Z

Nickel Alloys

• ASTM G28 Method A & B

 Aluminum Alloys

• ASTM G67
• ASTM G110

Our team operates from Materials Testing labs across the world, providing global access to our expert capabilities. Find your nearest Materials Testing lab on our Locations Page.