1.1 This standard details a laboratory method to accelerate the effects of exposure to hygroscopic corrosive chloride compounds on electroplated chromium components. It is applicable to any substrate and coating system that utilizes electroplated chromium as the final metallic coating.
1.2 Field experience has shown that hygroscopic chlorides are significantly more aggressive toward chromium electro-plated deposits than sodium chloride. The most common of which is calcium chloride. Corrosion caused by these chlorides is commonly known as the Russian Mud effect.
