ASTM B380 Standard test method for Corrosion testing of Decorative electrodeposited Coatings with the Corrodkote Method includes the Corrodkote 2 Method for Evaluating the Corrosion properties of copper/nickel/chromium and nickel/chromium coatings electrodeposited on steel, zinc alloys, aluminum alloys, plastics, and other substrates.
Meaning and use

4.1 Nickel/chromium and copper/nickel/chromium electrodeposited coatings are widely used in decorative and protective applications. The Corrodkote test provides a method for controlling the quality of electroplated products and is suitable for manufacturing control as well as research and development.

ASTM B380-2018 Standard Test Method for Corrosion Testing of Decorative Electrodeposited Coatings by the Corrodkote Method

Step 1: Scope

1.1 This test method includes Corrodkote 2 methods for evaluating the corrosion properties of copper/nickel/chromium and nickel/chromium coatings electrodeposited on steel, zinc alloys, aluminum alloys, plastics and other substrates.

Note 1: The following ASTM standards are not requirements. They are for reference only: Practice B537, Specification B456, Test Method B602 and Specification B604.

1.2 Values expressed in SI units shall be regarded as standard values. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.3 This standard is not intended to address all safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of users of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health and environmental practices and to determine the applicability of regulatory restrictions prior to use.

1.4 This international standard is based on internationally recognized standardization principles established in the “Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guidelines and Recommendations” issued by the Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) of the World Trade Organization.