Designed to remove highly corrosive salt fog from the chamber exhaust, in chamber installations where it is either not convenient or not possible to allow the chamber exhaust to ventilate freely to atmospheric pressure outside the building.
Premium flexible Size Salt spray test Chambers
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In response to customer demand for larger test chambers to test large samples, in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and weights, Ascott manufacture the CorroFlex, flexible size corrosion chamber. CFSP models are Premium salt spray chambers and can perform the same basic salt spray tests as Standard models, but in addition are equipped with extra features enable them to undertake ‘modified’ tests such as ASTM G85. Here conventional salt spray is usually combined with one other climate, in a two-part cycle. |
This makes the CorroFlex unique.
Larges range of chamber sizes
Chamber width and depth can be configured in 0.5 m increments. Ideal for testing large or irregularly shaped specimens.
Completley customisable chamber
A huge range of accessories available so the customer really gets the chamber they want to suit their application and are not buying any redundancy.
Automatic operation of canopy
Timed canopy lock and automatic purge of the cabinet interior with fresh air after testing and before the chamber is opened.
Atomised spray
Easily accessible salt spray atomizer(s) in transparent hard-wearing acrylic, for ease of maintenance.
Plug & Play
The Ascott iP test chambers can be pre-programmed for test standards in the factory, they are very easy to programme and start running.
Large Memory
The operating software has a very large capacity for the creation of complex multi-step test programmes, so that the widest possible range of test profiles can be accommodated. (iP only)
Explore the CorroFlex.
Low loading threshold
Low loading threshold for loading and unloading samples into the chamber
Test space door
High strength GRP panel front door. Pneumatically operated for ease of opening and closing (door slides up to close and down to open). With centrally located viewing windows for good visual access to chamber interior and test samples when door closed.
Test space
High load capacity (up to 500kg) mesh racking. With test space Illumination.
Salt solution reservoir
One 250L salt solution tank is provided for ease of filling and cleaning, one tank for the standard atomiser. All reservoirs incorporate a transparent graduated sight glass for ease of monitoring the solution level inside. During salt spray testing, the salt solution (brine) is drawn from this reservoir by the chamber peristaltic pump, via a primary filter unit which removes any large undissolved salt crystals or other debris.
Salt solution pump and flow meter
During salt spray testing, the peristaltic pump draws salt water into the chamber from the separate salt solution tank, so avoiding the need for a gravity fed system. This salt water is delivered, via a graduated flowmeter, to the salt spray atomiser inside the chamber. The speed of the pump is fully adjustable by the user, to allow the quantity of salt solution atomised and hence the fall-out rate, to be precisely controlled.
Touchscreen Controller
Ergonomically positioned control unit for convenient and intuitive operation. Full-colour touchscreen interface with multi-language function and on-screen graphic of chamber temperatures.
Salt spray atomiser
This is a specially designed salt spray atomiser, to guarantee a uniform salt spray fall out which features an integral filter to minimise blockages. During salt spray testing, it is here that the compressed air, delivered via the air saturator, meets the salt solution, to create a fine salt spray (also referred to as 'salt mist' or 'salt fog').
Chamber heating mats
Silicone rubber encapsulated electrical heating mats are strategically bonded to the outside surfaces of the bottom and sides of the inner working chamber. Here they radiate heat uniformly into the chamber, under the control of the chamber temperature controller. In the salt spray mode of operation, these heaters give the chamber a user adjustable temperature range from ambient to +50°C/122°F.
Immersion Heater
Set into the bottom of the chamber is a water sump containing a corrosion resistant immersion heater. When condensation humidity testing is selected, this sump is automatically filled with water, to a pre-determined level, using water taken from the pressurised supply to which the chamber is connected
Choose the size to suit your specific application.
As the CorroFlex name implies, these corrosion test chambers offer the user flexibility in specifying the perfect size of chamber to suit their application. The internal width and depth dimensions are variable and can be selected in 0.5m increments.
CorroFlex Premium Chamber Performance
Premium models can perform the same basic salt spray tests as Standard models, but in addition are equipped with extra features which enable them to undertake ‘modified’ tests such as ASTM G85. Here conventional salt spray is usually combined with one other climate, in a two-part cycle. For example: salt spray and condensation humidity (SWAAT) or salt spray and drying (PROHESION).
Salt Spray Mode: Adjustable from ambient to +50°C/+122°F.
Salt Spray Fall-out Rates: Adjustable from 0.5 to 2.5 ml per 80 cm2 per hour.
Wetting Mode: Adjustable from ambient to +50°C/+122°F.
Forced Air Drying Mode: Adjustable from ambient to +50°C/+122°F.
Controlled Temperature Only Mode: Adjustable from ambient to +50°C/+122°F.
Ambient Air Drying Mode: Chamber canopy can be programmed to open and close at any point during a test.
Installation requirements
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Water: Deionized/distilled for topping up air saturator and making salt solution. Air saturator requires a continuous water connection 2.5-5.0 bar (36-73 psi). If air saturator is topped up manually option ACC66 must be ordered.
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Air: Clean dry & oil free, 4.0 to 6.0 bar (58-87psi) with 440 Ltrs (15.5cu.ft) per minute flow.
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Exhaust: 3m (10ft) exhaust pipe is required which should be terminated outside building (see accessory ACC58).
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Drain: 3m (10ft) drain pipe is required which should be terminated into floor level drain (see accessory ACC58).
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Operating environment conditions: Indoors, with ambient maintained at +18 to +23°C (+64 to 73°F), 85% max RH (non-condensing).
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Technical data
| Testspace volume (l) | 1600 | |||
| Test Space Dimensions (mm) | 1245 x 1500 x 1000 | |||
| External Dimensions (mm) | 2230 x 2652 x 1300 | |||
| Test chamber door dimensions (mm) | 791 x 1176 | |||
