7. Procedure
7.1 Immerse the test specimens completely in the NH
4
Cl
solution at room temperature. Large production pieces may be
immersed in a container made by lining a packing box with
polyethylene plastic sheeting.
7.2 Make a visual inspection after 96 h of immersion.
NOTE 1—Variations of this test may be used for studies of processing
variables. These include scored or deformed samples, 24 h inspection, and
multiple cycles of 96 h each.
8. Evaluation
8.1 Any of the following types of spall that develop within
96 h shall constitute failure:
8.1.1 Any spall area (revealing bare metal) extending
1
⁄
8
in.
(3 mm), or more, in from an edge and more than 1 in. (25 mm)
in length,
8.1.2 Any spall area on the interior surface (not touching an
edge) that is more than
1
⁄
8
in. (3 mm) to its maximum
dimension, or
8.1.3 More than six visible spall spots per 1 ft
2
(929 cm
2
)on
the interior surface.
9. Report
9.1 The report shall include the following:
9.1.1 Evaluation of the specimen as passing or failing the
immersion test in 96 h,
9.1.2 Complete identification of the specimen, including the
basis metal, metal pretreatment, enamel slip formulation, firing
time and temperature, date, and any other pertinent processing
information, and
9.1.3 Size, description of part, number of specimens tested,
and ratio of parts tested to parts produced.
TEST METHOD B—ANTIMONY TRICHLORIDE
10. Apparatus
10.1 Container, glass or plastic, large enough to immerse all
or part of the test specimen and hold a minimum of 3 mL of
solution per square centimetre of specimen surface.
10.2 Steel Rod or Mandrel of
1
⁄
2
-in. (12.7-mm) diameter.
11. Reagent
11.1 Antimony Trichloride Solution (1 %)—The test
solution, freshly prepared, shall consist of 1 part, by mass, of
antimony trichloride (SbCl
3
) (technical grade is adequate)
dissolved in 99 parts, by mass, of water (10 g/L). Tap water
may be used. Stir the solution thoroughly to disperse the
antimony trichloride.
11.2 Discard the test solution when it becomes 3 days old or
when the 1 gal/195 in.
2
(3 mL/cm
2
) limit is reached, whichever
occurs first.
12. Test Specimens
12.1 When practical, full-size production pieces may be
tested; otherwise, specimens approximately 4 by 6 in. (102 by
152 mm), cut from production parts or a 4-in. (102-mm) wide
cross-sectioned cut sample from a production piece should be
tested. It is necessary that the metal-enamel interface is
exposed to the test solution. Cut edges or the cracks in the
enamel caused by bending over a mandrel usually accomplish
this. If not, the interface should be exposed by scoring the
enamel. At least one representative specimen from each “job”
or each 1000 ft
2
(93 m
2
) of production, whichever is
applicable, should be spall tested.
12.2 Test production parts in as-produced condition.
12.3 Wherever practical (such as porcelain enameled sheet
material) specimens cut from production pieces should be bent
to a 45° angle over a
1
⁄
2
-in. (12.7-mm) diameter rod or mandrel.
13. Procedure
13.1 Immerse as much of the test specimen as practical in
the SbCl
3
solution at room temperature. If a sample has been
bent over a mandrel, the bent portion must be immersed in the
solution.
13.2 After 20 h of immersion, rinse the sample in water and
scrub with a sponge to remove loose glass flakes (particularly
on the bent areas).
14. Evaluation
14.1 On flat or non-deformed areas, any of the following
types of spall that develop within 20 h shall constitute failure:
14.1.1 Any spall area (revealing bare metal) extending
1
⁄
8
in.
(3 mm), or more, in from an edge and more than 1 in. (25 mm)
in length.
14.1.2 Any spall area on the interior surface (not touching
an edge) that is more than
1
⁄
8
in. (3 mm) in its maximum
dimension, or
14.1.3 More than six visible spall spots per 1 ft
2
(929 cm
2
)
on the interior surface. Disregard pinholes up to
1
⁄
16
-in.
(1.5-mm) diameter.
14.2 The evaluation of spall on the formed (bent) enamel
areas has not been standardized for all aluminum alloys used in
sheet form. While spalling on bends indicates a potential field
failure of production pieces, absence of spalling on bends may
not be indicative of good porcelain adherence of all aluminum
alloys in sheet form. For 1100 clad alloy, the following spall
developing in 20 h shall constitute failure:
14.2.1 Any spall area on the bent portion (excluding the
edges) that is more than
1
⁄
8
in. (3 mm) wide or more than
1
⁄
2
in.
(12.7 mm) in length.
15. Report
15.1 The report shall include the following:
15.1.1 Evaluation of the specimens as passing or failing the
immersion test in 20 h, for the bent or deformed and flat areas,
respectively,
15.1.2 Complete identification of the specimen, including
the basis metal, metal pretreatment, enamel slip formulation,
firing time and temperature, date, and any other pertinent
processing information, and
15.1.3 Size, description of parts, number of specimens
tested, and ratio of parts tested to parts produced.
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