Designation: A 1004/A 1004M – 99

Standard Practice for

Establishing Conformance to the Minimum Expected
Corrosion Characteristics of Metallic, Painted-Metallic, and
Nonmetallic-Coated Steel Sheet Intended for Use as Cold
Formed Framing Members1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 1004/A 1004M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the
year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last
reapproval. A superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.

1. Scope 3. Terminology
1.1 This practice covers procedures for establishing the 3.1 For definitions of terms related to metallic-coated steel
acceptability of metallic-coated steel sheet, painted metallic- products, see Terminology A 902.
coated steel sheet and painted nonmetallic-coated steel sheet 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
for use as cold formed framing members. 3.2.1 red rust, n—the oxide formed when iron combines
1.2 This practice shall be used to assess the corrosion chemically with oxygen.
resistance of different coatings on steel sheet in a laboratory 3.2.2 red rust stains, n—the discoloration of the surface of
test. It shall not be used as an application performance standard a coated steel sheet caused by the bleeding of red rust from
for the cold formed framing members. adjacent areas.
1.3 The practice shall be used to evaluate coatings under
consideration for addition to Specification A 1003/A 1003M. 4. Summary of Practice
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are to 4.1 This practice involves exposing flat and formed samples
be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units of metallic-coated, painted metallic-coated and painted
are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not nonmetallic-coated steel sheet to a controlled saline environ-
exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used inde- ment using Practice B 117 and measuring the extent of
pendently of the other. corrosion after a predetermined time of exposure in the
1.5 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes accelerated test.
that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes, 4.2 The samples exposed to the saline environment are
excluding those in tables and figures, shall not be considered as prepared according to Test Method D 1654.
requirements of the standard. 4.3 The maximum acceptable amount of corrosion allowed
for each material is described in Specification A 1003/A
2. Referenced Documents 1003M.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A 902 Terminology Relating to Metallic Coated Steel Prod- 5. Significance and Use
ucts2 5.1 This practice is intended solely for the evaluation of
A 1003/A 1003M Specification for Steel Sheet, Carbon, metallic-coated, painted metallic-coated, and painted
Metallic and Non-Metallic Coated for Cold Formed Fram- nonmetallic-coated materials used for the manufacture of cold
ing Members2 formed framing members.
B 117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Testing 5.2 Correlation and extrapolation of corrosion performance
Apparatus3 based on exposure to the test environment provided by Practice
D 714 Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Blistering of B 117 are not always predictable. Correlation and extrapolation
Paints4 should be considered only in cases where appropriate corrobo-
D 1654 Test Method for Evaluation of Painted or Coated rating long-term atmospheric exposures have been conducted.
Specimens Subjected to Corrosive Environments4 5.3 This practice assesses whether coated materials not
currently in Specification A 1003/A 1003M satisfy the required
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minimum corrosion characteristics.
This practice is under the jurisdiction of Committee A-5 on Metallic-Coated
Iron and Steel Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee A05.11 on 6. Procedure
Sheet Specifications.
Current edition approved Dec. 10, 1999. Published March 2000. 6.1 General Requirements:
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.06. 6.1.1 Select test panels from routine production material
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.02.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.01.
ensuring that the samples are representative of the material.

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Test panels with the normally applied surface coatings such as 6.3.6 Test for 500 h to establish conformance to the mini-
chemical treatment or oil, or both. mum expected corrosion characteristics of the nonmetallic
6.1.2 The size of flat test panels shall be 4 by 12 in. [100 by coating.
300 mm]. Formed panels shall be 4 by 12 in. [100 by 300 mm]
NOTE 2—The test criteria for painted metallic-coated product are listed
or the actual production width, if smaller than the 4-in. in Specification A 1003/A 1003M.
[100-mm] width requirement.
6.1.3 Orient test panels in the salt spray cabinet with the 6.3.7 Evaluate the mean creepage in accordance with Test
12-in. [300-mm] dimension in the vertical position. Method D 1654.
6.2 Metallic-Coated Products: 6.3.8 Evaluate the blisters in accordance with Test Method
6.2.1 Use Practice B 117 to evaluate conformance with the D 714.
minimum expected corrosion characteristics. 6.4 Painted Nonmetallic-Coated Products:
6.2.2 Test at least three samples from three different pro- 6.4.1 Use Practice B 117 to establish the minimum expected
duction runs of a candidate product. corrosion characteristics.
6.2.3 Protect the edges of all test panels from exposure to 6.4.2 Test at least three samples from three different pro-
the salt solution. duction lots of a candidate material.
6.2.4 Metallic-coated materials shall satisfy the minimum 6.4.3 Painted nonmetallic-coated test panels shall have a
corrosion characteristics of G60 [Z180] for the Type H and scribe that penetrates the nonmetallic coating only. The scribe
Type L steels and G40 [Z120] for the Type NS steels. shall be at an angle of 30° to the longest panel (12 in. [300
6.2.5 Test for 100 h for Type H and Type L materials or 75 mm]) dimension.
h for Type NS material. 6.4.4 Protect the edges of all test panels from exposure to
6.2.6 Loss of coating is indicated by the appearance of red the salt solution.
rust in areas devoid of any metallic coating. The products of 6.4.5 Test for 250 h to establish conformance to require-
oxidation combined with the salt solution have a tendency to ments.
coat the test sample with a red rust stain. Remove the red rust
stain before evaluating the test panel. NOTE 3—The test criteria for painted nonmetallic-coated product are
listed in Specification A 1003/A 1003M.
NOTE 1—The test criteria for metallic-coated products are listed in
Specification A 1003/A 1003M. 6.4.6 Evaluate the mean creepage in accordance with Test
Method D 1654.
6.3 Painted Metallic-Coated:
6.4.7 Evaluate the blisters in accordance with Test Method
6.3.1 Use Practice B 117 to establish the minimum expected
D 714.
corrosion characteristics.
6.3.2 Test at least three samples from three different pro- 7. Report
duction runs of a candidate product.
6.3.3 The metallic-coated substrate of the painted metallic- 7.1 Subcommittee A05.11 will consider the addition of
coated steel sheet shall satisfy the test requirements described coating systems not currently referenced in Specification A
in 6.2 1003/A 1003M through the review of results of tests conducted
6.3.4 Painted metallic-coated test panels shall have a scribe according to this practice.
that penetrates the nonmetallic coating only. The scribe shall be
at an angle of 30° to the longest panel (12 in. [300 mm]) 8. Keywords
dimension. 8.1 Corrosion; metallic-coated sheet; painted metallic-
6.3.5 Protect the edges of all test panels from exposure to coated sheet; painted nonmetallic-coated sheet; salt spray;
the salt solution. sheet steel

APPENDIX

(Nonmandatory Information)

X1. GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE SIGNIFICANCE AND USE OF SALT SPRAY TESTING

X1.1 Practice B 117, salt spray (fog) testing, is commonly does not prescribe the type of test specimen or exposure
used to assess the relative corrosion resistance of a coated steel periods to be used for a specific product, nor the interpretation
product through the use of a controlled corrosive environment. to be given to the results. The practice provides a controlled
The practice, however, is sometimes mistakenly considered to corrosive environment that has been utilized to produce rela-
be a guide for the evaluation of corrosion resistance of coated tive corrosion resistance information for specimens of metals
products. As stated in that standard Practice B 117 describes and coated metals in any particular test chamber. Consequently,
the apparatus, procedure, and conditions required to create and users of Practice B 117 must describe specific information on
maintain the salt spray (fog) test environment. The practice the test specimens such as size, degree of exposed surface

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(edges protected or not), and localization of corrosion with a for specific products. The requirements contained in Annexes
scribe through the coating. The users must also define the “end A1.1, A2.1 and A2.2 of Practice B 117 reflect this experience.
of test” criteria. Examples of these criteria include: onset of
first rust, degree of delamination of protective film, or loss of X1.3 While the limitations of salt spray testing are widely
coating to rust. Development of these criteria must consider the recognized, the test remains in use, especially as a quality
corrosion resistance mechanism of the product under test, for control tool. Because of its limitations, salt spray testing should
example, galvanic protection or barrier protection. not be used to predict service performance, nor should it be
X1.2 Industry experience with Practice B 117 has resulted used to rank dissimilar materials. Its use should be limited to
in a body of knowledge of the testing protocols and test criteria process qualification and quality control.

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