CORROSION COUPONS

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Corrosion Coupons

Accurate monitoring of corrosion rates in any environment is critical when viewed in terms of the maintenance and repair costs associated with
corrosion and material failure. Test coupons provide an inexpensive means of on-line monitoring
that will allow you to effectively measure the corrosivity within your system. By observing the mils-
per-year corrosion rate of an exposed coupon, valuable information can be provided regarding the
material's life expectancy.

Metal Samples can make coupons in any size, shape, or material you need. Coupons can be stenciled
with alloy and sequence numbers for proper identification. Mill test reports, identifying element
compositions of materials used, are provided on all orders.

Coupon after being exposed to corrosive environment.

The following coupons are four of the most commonly used in corrosion testing.

Custom coupon sizes available.

P/N CO100 P/N CO131

 Shape Rectangular Shape Rectangular
Finish Double disc or glass bead Finish 120 grit, glass bead, or mill
Identification Stenciled - alloy, heat no., sequence Identification Stenciled - alloy, heat no., sequence
Surface Area 3.38 in2 Surface Area 3.47 in2

P/N CO146 P/N CO220

Shape Rectangular Shape Circular

Finish Glass bead or mill Finish 120 grit, glass bead, or mill
Identification Stenciled - alloy, heat no., sequence Identification Stenciled - alloy, heat no., sequence
2
Surface Area 4.26 in Surface Area 2.72 in2

Flat Coupons

P/N Size Hole Hole Location Area Sq. In.

CO100 1/2" X 3" X 1/16" 3/16" 1/4" fr. end 3.38
CO101 1" X 2" X 1/16" 3/16" 1/4" fr. end 4.32
CO102 1/2" X 3" X 1/16" 9/64" 1/8" fr. end 3.41
CO103 1/2" X 3" X 1/16" 1/4" 1/4" fr. end 3.34
CO104 1/2" X 3" X 1/16" (2) 1/4" 1/2" fr. ea. end 3.24
CO105 1/2" X 3" X 1/16" 3/16" 1/2" fr. end 3.38
CO106 1/2" X 3" X 1/16" 1/4" 1/2" fr. end 3.34
CO115 1/2" X 3" X 1/16" 1/4" 1/4" fr. end 7777
CO117 3/8" X 3" X 1/16" 9/64" 1/8" fr. end 2.64
CO118 1/2" X 3" X 1/16" (2) 1/4" 1/4" & 3/4" end 3.24
CO120 3/8" X 3" X 1/16" (2) 1/4" 1/4" & 3/4" end 2.48
The coupons listed above can be made from a variety of materials (see Alloys list).
Cylindrical Coupons

P/N Size Thread Slot

ES200 1/4" X 2 1/2" 1/4"-20 X 3/8" 1/16"
ES201 1/4" X 2" 1/4"-20 X 3/8" 1/16"
ES202 1/4" X 3" 1/4"-20 X 3/8" 1/16"
ES204 1/4" X 1 1/2" 1/4"-20 X 3/8" 1/16"
ES209* 1/4" x 3" 1/4"-20 X 3/8"  
* ES209 has five 1/8" diameter scale holes.

Scale Coupons
Scale coupons (or deposition coupons) provide a qualitative measure of relative deposition rates in industrial water and manufacturing process
systems.

P/N CO115 - flat coupon

P/N ES209 - cylindrical coupon

Finishes
Coupons can be furnished with a variety of finishes depending on your particular application. Some of the typical finishes available are defined
below.

Mill - finish as produced from mill.

Glass Bead - blasted with fine glass beads to remove mill scale.
120 Grit - fine finish using a 120 grit belt and commonly used in corrosion tests, such as pitting studies, where smooth surface finish is
desired. Finishes up to 600 grit (extremely fine) can be provided by using belt sanders.
Double Disc Ground - extra fine finish using an abrasive disc that leaves minimal residue. Excellent for studies where surface finish is critical.
Capable of producing 16-32 RMS finishes on common steels and 8 RMS on carbide steels.

Coupon Ordering
When placing your order for test coupons, please be ready to provide the sales person with information regarding the type of material you are
testing, the size of the coupons you require, surface finish desired, and if applicable, mounting hole size and location.

Post-Exposure Coupon Analysis

Once coupons have been exposed in your system for the determined period of time, send them back to Metal
Samples and let our technicians perform weight loss analysis to determine mils per year (MPY) corrosion rates. We are
in strict adherence to ASTM-G1 specifications for cleaning and analyzing the coupons. When using this service, ensure
that initial coupon weights, exposure dates, and locations are recorded for each sample. This information can be
recorded on the front of our VCI coupon storage bags. Optional services include pit depth measurement and photos of
the coupons before and after analysis.

Coupon Storage Bags

Vapor corrosion inhibitor (VCI) bags are excellent for storage of ferrous and non-ferrous coupons. With VCI bags,
coupons can be protected from corrosion for up to one year when stored under the proper environmental conditions.
Pertinent test data, regarding pre- and post-coupon exposure, can be recorded in the appropriate spaces on the front
of the bag. Ask for P/N BG5001 when ordering these bags.

Welded Coupons
Stressed Coupons
(http://www.metexcorporation.com/metex_pdf/alspi/welded.pdf)
(http://www.metexcorporation.com/metex_pdf/alspi/stressed.pdf)

Welded coupons are used to study the variance in corrosion rates These coupons are used to monitor stress corrosion cracking which
between welded and non-welded metals.
occurs when stress combines with a corrosive environment to attack
  a material.

Test Racks
Coupon Holders
(http://www.metexcorporation.com/metex_pdf/alspi/racks.pdf)
(http://www.metexcorporation.com/metex_pdf/alspi/holders.pdf)

We offer test racks for the mounting of coupons of various alloys We carry a variety of pipe plug coupon holders (for flat and round
to evaluate how corrosion would effect differing materials in your specimens), retractable coupon holders (hand insertable types for
system. low pressure rating systems and packing gland types for ratings up
to 1,500 psi.), and retrievable coupon holders (for up to 3,600 psi.).

Technical Information on Coupon Testing Bypass Piping Systems (bypass.htm)

(http://www.metexcorporation.com/metex_pdf/alspi/article1.pdf)
Metal Samples provides bypass piping systems for on-line corrosion
This article provides general requirements for coupon tests, types monitoring. More (bypass.htm).

of coupon tests, advantages of coupon testing, and other helpful   

information.

Alloys Available for Coupons
Alloys Listed by Trademark
(http://www.metexcorporation.com/metex_pdf/alspi/alloys.pdf)
(http://www.metexcorporation.com/metex_pdf/alspi/alloys(tm).pdf)
 
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