Distinct Chloride Field Test Kit Promotes Accuracy, High Speed

Paul N. Gardner USA (Gardco), worldwide distributors, producers and designers of quality physical and inspection instruments for the paint, coatings and related industries is offering the DSP Bresle Chloride Test Kit from TQC. The test kit includes all necessary equipment for assessing the level of soluble salts on blast-cleaned surfaces prior to coating, the company says.

Inside the Bresle Kit is a conductivity gauge used for the assessment of soluble salt ions as chlorides, sulphates and nitrates. The Bresle Kit complies with ISO 8502-6 and ISO 8502-9 standards to assess the level of soluble salts using a Bresle patch or Bresle sampler, distilled water and a conductivity gauge. The conductivity is mainly directly proportional to the concentration of dissolved chloride ions in the solution.

According to the company, the distinct direct sampling procedure (DSP) featured in the kit promotes high speed and accuracy — up to 60 times more accurate than other test kits available.

The Bresle Chloride Test Kit is also suitable to determine the contamination of blast media in use. This test, described in the ISO 11127-6 and ISO 11127-7 standards, helps reduce the risk that dissolved salts in the recycled abrasive media or water will not recontaminate the surface being cleaned.

Gardco suggests users always clean the instrument after each use. Depending on the frequency of use, a thin film may occur on the probe. A clean cotton swab and cleansing solution can be used to remove this.

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