One of the world’s leading manufacturers of electrical process and actuation equipment, Rotork Controls, has enhanced its design and testing capability with the latest generation corrosion testing system from Ascott Analytical Equipment Ltd. Building on its long-standing use of Ascott equipment, the move reflects Rotork Controls’ commitment to quality and the critical role played by […]
The new Ascott Analytical salt scrubber is now available – designed to remove highly corrosive salt from the chamber exhaust without the need to vent to atmosphere outside the building. Self-contained and easily located alongside any Ascott salt spray chamber, the unit requires only a connection to the exhaust outlet, a floor level drain, a […]
Alcoa Fastenings, manufacturers of fixings & fasteners, have been successfully testing their products in one of our chambers for the past 5 years. By comparison to some of the test standards that can be obtained by an Ascott chamber, the duration of the test for this product is unusually only 2 hours long! Which is […]
Accommodates test panels over a range of thicknesses and at the right angle Many Ascott customers test for corrosion resistance using test panels (also called coupons) which represent the material and surface coatings, used for the finished product. Not only are these test panels available in a variety of materials and finishes, but they are […]
Midland Powder Coatings (www.mppcltd.co.uk) first contacted Ascott in the Autumn of 2013. Wishing to bring their requirement for corrosion testing ‘in house’ they worked with Ascott to identify the correct corrosion chamber for their needs. In choosing an Ascott S450iP chamber, they are able to perform the typical salt spray tests such as ASTM B117, […]
Ascott are pleased to announce that their ‘new baby’ was safely delivered at the Scandinavian Coatings Show in May after a successful 18 month gestation! The Volvo & Ford CCT test standards are unlike other automotive corrosion tests in the way the salt solution is applied to the samples. The application method is to spray […]
In association with our agent in South Korea, Lee Su Trade, we are pleased to announce that L G Electronics Korea will shortly receive their first Ascott CC450iP cyclic corrosion test chamber, equipped with an optional air temperature conditioning unit. The primary application for the chamber will be to follow the demanding GMW14872 test standard, […]
Yet another exhiition was on the agenda for Ascott, this time it was the Turkcoat Coatings Show Eurasia. The exhibition took place at the Istanbul Expo Center in Turkey. The 3 day show was well attended and Ascott were pleased to provide support to their local distributor, MEGA Danismanlik. Visitors to the stand were met […]
The Latin American Expo Paints and Inks (Latin American Coatings Show) remains as one of the leading events for raw materials suppliers and equipment manufacturers for the industry of paints and printing inks. Investment in the region has increased at a faster rate than expected in view of the global economic downturn. Expenditure on machinery, […]