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AS 2331.3.4-2001

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Methods of test for metallic and related coatings Corrosion and related property tests - Thioacetamide anti-tarnish and porosity test (Reconfirmed 2017)

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Language(s)

English

Published date

23-11-2001

£21.70
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Summarise this standard

This Standard sets out the method for assessing the tarnish resistance of electroplated coatings that form visible sulfides or for estimating porosity in non-tarnishing deposits on metals that form visible sulfides. The method is suitable for assessing the efficacy of tarnish preventing treatments applied to coatings of silver, brass or copper and for assessing the degree of porosity in gold and gold alloy coatings on copper alloy basis metal.

Committee
MT-009
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 4213 0
Pages
3
ProductNote
Reconfirmed 07/04/2017.This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2017 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 07/04/2017
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Current
Supersedes

This Standard sets out the method for assessing the tarnish resistance of electroplated coatings that form visible sulfides or for estimating porosity in non-tarnishing deposits on metals that form visible sulfides.The method is suitable for assessing the efficacy of tarnish preventing treatments applied to coatings of silver, brass or copper and for assessing the degree of porosity in gold and gold alloy coatings on copper alloy basis metal.NOTES: 1 Nickel and tin are not affected by thioacetamide vapour.2 The test procedures described in this Standard do not necessarily include all of the precautions required to satisfy health and safety aspects. Care should be taken to ensure that the procedures are carried out only by people who have received suitable training. Guidance in the handling and use of hazardous chemicals is given in AS/NZS 2243.1 and AS/NZS 2243.2.

Originated as part of AS K173.1-1971 and AS K173.3-1971.
Revised and redesignated in part as AS 2331.3.4-1980.
Second edition 2001.

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