This Laboratory is accredited by the National Association of Testing

Authorities, Australia. The test(s) reported herein have been performed

in accordance with its scope of accreditation. This document shall not
be reproduced except in full.
NATA Accredited laboratory No. 730

Dalext Products Pty Ltd

Level 1 98 Kermode St
NORTH ADELAIDE SA 5006

Attention: Athan Lekkas

REPORT 07MAAD9518

CLIENT REFERENCE: Request A.Lekkas

SAMPLE IDENTIFICATION: Winch assemblies

- Galvanised
- Powder coat
- Dacromet

WORK REQUESTED: Neutral salt spray testing

TESTING OFFICER: Adrian Fahey

Monty Luke
Laboratory Manager
Materials Services

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including, but not limited to, lost profits, damages for failure to meet deadlines and lost production arising from this report. This document
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 This Laboratory is accredited by the National Association of Testing
Authorities, Australia. The test(s) reported herein have been performed
in accordance with its scope of accreditation. This document shall not
be reproduced except in full.
NATA Accredited laboratory No. 730

Dalext Products Pty Ltd Amdel Report 07MAAD9518

1. INTRODUCTION

Athan Lekkas of Dalext Products Pty Ltd supplied Amdel materials services laboratory with three
winch assemblies labelled as “Galvanised”, “Powder coat” and “Dacromet”.

The aim of the accelerated corrosion testing was to determine which coating process would be the
most effective in the prevention of corrosion.

2. PROCEDURE

The three winch assemblies were placed in the salt fog chamber and tested in accordance with
AS 2331.3.1 (equivalent to ASTM B117). The winches were inspected at regular intervals. At each
interval the samples were washed with warm running water to remove any salt deposits. Testing
was halted after the winches had been exposed for a period of 336 hours.

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3. RESULTS

NEUTRAL SALT SPRAY TESTING

Test Specimen Duration
Results
No. Identification (hours)
A significant amount of white corrosion product was noted throughout
the entire winch after 24 hours exposure. Base metal corrosion (red
rust) is apparent throughout the hook and latch after 24 hours
exposure. Continued degradation of the coating system was noted
after 48 hours exposure. A trace amount of base metal corrosion (red
SS6993 Galvanised 336
rust) was noted after 96 hours exposure. Further degradation of the
coating system is noted after 192 hours exposure, with base metal
corrosion (red rust) apparent throughout the entire winch after 192
hours exposure. A slight increase in base metal corrosion (red rust)
frequency was noted after 336 hours exposure.

A very slight amount of surface corrosion was noted on the winch

housing and drum after 24 hours exposure. A moderate amount of
white corrosion product was noted throughout hook and latch after 24
hours exposure. Base metal corrosion (red rust) is apparent
SS6994 Powder coat 336
throughout the latch after 48 hours exposure. White corrosion product
(zinc corrosion) is apparent throughout the internal components of
the winch after 96 hours exposure. Base metal corrosion (red rust) is
apparent throughout the hook after 192 hours exposure.

A trace amount of surface staining was noted throughout the winch

housing, drum and handle after 24 hours exposure. A moderate
amount of white corrosion product was noted throughout hook and
SS6995 Dacromet 336 latch after 24 hours exposure. Base metal corrosion (red rust) is
apparent throughout the latch after 48 hours exposure. No further
staining was noted on the housing, drum and handle after 336 hours
exposure.

Remarks:
The “galvanised” winch is the least corrosion resistant of the three winches provided for testing. Within 24
hours exposure the zinc layer had been penetrated and was showing a significant amount of zinc corrosion.
The coating system was penetrated through to the basis material after 96 hours exposure.

The “Powder coat” winch has shown better corrosion resistance than the “galvanised” winch. The coating
system was not penetrated entirely through to the basis material after 336 hours. A slight amount of surface
corrosion was noted only.

The “Dacromet” winch is by far the best performing winch of the three, showing minimal change after 336
hours neutral salt spray exposure. Very minor surface staining was noted after testing.

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PHOTO EXAMINATION

Fig 1: The “Galvanised winch” after 336 hours neutral salt spray testing.

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PHOTO EXAMINATION

Fig 2: The “Powder coat” winch after 336 hours neutral salt spray testing.

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PHOTO EXAMINATION

Fig 3: The “Dacromet” winch after 336 hours neutral salt spray testing.

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