ASTM G85 A2 Test Solution, 55-Gallon Drum – C173332

Pre-Mixed Acidified Salt Solution for ASTM G85 A2 (55 Gallon Drum)

This pre-mixed acidified salt solution provides laboratory managers and testing technicians with a standardized, ready-to-use supply for ASTM G85 Annex A2 cyclic acidified salt fog testing.

The ASTM G85 A2 standard requires acidifying a 5% sodium chloride solution with glacial acetic acid to achieve a highly acidic, strictly constrained pH range (typically 2.8 to 3.0). Manually batching this in-house forces technicians to handle hazardous glacial acetic acid and spend significant time fine-tuning the pH balance. This pre-mixed solution guarantees the exact chemical ratios and pH target required, eliminating batch-to-batch variability, mitigating laboratory safety risks, and ensuring repeatable test conditions. It is delivered in a 55-gallon drum to support continuous cyclic exposure testing.

Operational Benefits for Testing Laboratories

• Standardizes test inputs: Eliminates the variability of manual pH balancing between different operators and shifts.
• Enhances laboratory safety: Removes the need for technicians to handle, measure, and store hazardous glacial acetic acid in the lab.
• Maintains compliance: Formulated specifically to meet the strict chemical and highly acidic pH requirements of the ASTM G85 Annex A2 standard.
• Optimizes labor: Reduces technician preparation time during test setup.
• Improves repeatability: Provides baseline consistency for evaluating the relative corrosion resistance of aluminum alloys and other materials.

Solution Preparation Comparison

Applications

• ASTM G85 Annex A2 cyclic acidified salt fog testing
• Evaluation of aluminum alloys (often used in aerospace and automotive applications)
• Testing of components where a lower pH cyclic environment is specified

Product Specifications

• Application: ASTM G85 Annex A2
• Solution Type: Pre-mixed acidified sodium chloride solution (NaCl + Acetic Acid)
• Volume: 55 Gallons
• Part Number: C173332

Compatibility

Suitable for use in cyclic corrosion test chambers equipped with the necessary exhaust, heating, and corrosive-resistant components required to run the cyclic phases and lower pH of the ASTM G85 A2 standard.

Freight & Shipping Requirements

This product requires LTL freight shipping due to its volume and weight.

Shipping Options

• Collect: Provide your preferred freight carrier and account number during checkout.
• Prepay & Add: We will arrange the freight shipment and add the cost to your invoice.

Important Ordering Note

To ensure maximum shelf life and batch consistency, this is a made-to-order product. As such, it is non-returnable. Please verify your testing requirements and laboratory capacity prior to ordering.

Questions & Support

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