ASTM G95: CATHODIC DISBONDMENT TEST
Damage to pipe coating is almost unavoidable during transportation and construction. Breaks or holidays in pipe coatings may expose the pipe to possible corrosion. This test method provides accelerated conditions for cathodic disbondment to occur and provides a measure of resistance of coatings to this type of action.
The Method & Standards
This test method covers accelerated procedures for simultaneously determining comparative characteristics of coating systems applied to steep pipe exterior for the purpose of preventing or mitigating corrosion that may occur in underground service where the pipe will be in contact with natural soils and will receive cathodic protection. They are intended for use with samples of coated pipe taken from commercial production and are applicable to such samples when the coating is characterized by function as an electrical barrier.
The effects of the test are to be evaluated by physical examinations and monitoring the current drawn by the test specimen. Usually there is no correlation between the two methods of evaluation, but both methods are significant. Physical examination consists of assessing the effective contact of the coating with the metal surface in terms of observed differences in the relative adhesive bond. It is usually found that the cathodically disbonded area propagates from an area where adhesion is zero to an area where adhesion reaches the original level. An intermediate zone of decreased adhesion may also be present.
ASTM Standards
- G8 Test Methods for Cathodic Disbonding of Pipeline Coatings
- G12 Test Method for Nondestructive Measurement of Film Thickness of Pipeline Coatings on Steel
- G42 Test Method for Cathodic Disbonding of Pipeline Coatings Subjected to Elevated Temperatures
- G62 Test Methods for Holiday Detection in Pipeline Coatings
- G80 Test Method for Specific Cathodic Disbonding of Pipeline Coatings
