Meaning and use
3.1 This practice applies to ferrous and non-ferrous metals; There are also organic and inorganic coatings. The changes described in this article are useful when a different or more corrosive environment than the salt spray described in Practice B117 is required.

Radius
1.1 This procedure covers and specifies the conditions for five modifications in salt spray (fog) testing to achieve the purpose of the specification. These are listed in chronological order of their development:

1.1.1 Annex A1, acetic acid-salt spray test, continuous.

1.1.2 Annex A2, cyclic acidification salt spray test.

1.1.3 Annex A3, Seawater Acidification Test, Cycle (SWAAT).

1.1.4 Annex A42 Salt spray test, cycle.

1.1.5 Annex A5, circulating mist drying test of dilute electrolyte.

ASTM G85-2019 Standard Practice for Testing Modified Salt Spray

1.2 This practice does not specify the type of modification, sample or exposure period for a particular product, nor does it specify the interpretation of the results.

1.3 Values expressed in SI units shall be treated as standard values. The values given in parentheses after the SI unit are for reference only and are not considered standard values.

1.4 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.

1.5 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 WTO Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade.