Salt and dust contamination kits

Salt & Dust Contamination Kits

The salt & dust contamination kits combine all relevant test instruments for the assessment of surface cleanliness before coating. They contain equipment for the Bresle test according to ISO 8502-6/-9, instruments to determine conductivity and chloride ions, reference cards for dust grade in accordance with ISO 8502-3 as well as instruments for measuring climate, dew point (ΔT) and surface temperature. All components are calibrable, suitable for mobile use and meet the requirements of international standards.

Use & benefits

These kits are used in blasting shops, in shipyards, in steel and plant engineering, for tank and vessel coatings as well as in renovation and maintenance. They enable early detection of soluble salts and reliable evaluation of the dust grade prior to application. At the same time, they monitor climate and temperature conditions to ensure surfaces suitable for coating. The result: minimized rework, consistent quality and audit-proof evidence for coating processes.

Measurement tasks & kit configuration

Salt testing (ISO 8502-6 / -9): Performing the Bresle test with patches and syringes to determine conductivity and ion content on the surface. Optionally, the analysis can be supplemented by chloride test strips or titration methods to determine specific ion concentrations.

Dust grade (ISO 8502-3): Assessment of dust contamination using standardized comparison plates and supplementary photo documentation. This test enables an objective evaluation of surface cleanliness and is crucial for optimum coating adhesion.

Climate & dew point (ISO 8502-4): Determination of ΔT, relative humidity, air and surface temperature to assess the risk of condensation before coating. The measured values are used to ensure releases in line with climatic criteria.

Documentation: Provision of sample vials, calibration solutions and QR/label sets for unambiguous sample identification. All measured values are recorded digitally, converted automatically and exported as a valid test report (PDF/CSV) – including serial number and user assignment for complete traceability.

Product areas & integration

The range includes standard and project-specific kits with data loggers, app/cloud connectivity and optional interfaces to QA software. Together with the user, we define the scope of testing, the relevant standards and the measurement point plan and integrate the systems into QA workflows, photo and report storage as well as audit processes. This ensures that all results are traceable, standardized and documented in an audit-ready way.

Benefits at a glance

• Everything in one case – Bresle, dust grade, conductivity/chloride & ΔT
• Standards-compliant – ISO 8502-6/-9, ISO 8502-3/-4, traceable calibration
• Digital documentation – labels/QR, photos, PDF/CSV & traceability
• Less rework – reliable limit value assessment & releases

Top manufacturers – salt & dust contamination kits

• Elcometer – Bresle patches/conductivity, chloride tests, climate/ΔT & reporting.
• DeFelsko – PosiTector SST (soluble salts), climate & app/cloud documentation.
• TQC Sheen – Bresle accessories, dust grade plates & reference materials.
• BYK-Gardner – Visual assessment/lighting for cleanliness checks.
• Neurtek – Conductivity/ion testers & lab accessories.
• Mahr – Precision measuring equipment for QA/laboratories.
• Rubert – Reference standards for surface assessment.
• 3M – Sampling/cleaning accessories & PPE for inspections.
• KSJ – Portable inspection & gloss instruments.
• Testo – Climate/dew point measurement according to ISO 8502-4.
• Datapaq/Fluke – Loggers/process data (e.g. temperature profiles).
• PCE Instruments – Conductivity/environmental measuring instruments & loggers.
• Extech – Environmental/electrical measurement in field use.
• Rotronic – Humidity/temperature & data loggers.
• OMEGA – Sensors, probes & data acquisition.
• SATA – Accessories/test components for compressed air.
• Phoenix Instrument – Lab/test technology & media analysis.
• LED Lenser – High-performance inspection lamps.
• SIS Verlag – Standards/guidelines & training materials.
• beschicht. – QA templates, QR/label sets & customer-specific cases.

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