Corrosion Laboratory

The Corrosion Laboratory belongs to the IMEM - BRT research group. Its activity is developed with private companies and public organizations for maintenance studies, prevention and evaluation of corrosion in equipment and industrial facilities made with metals and metal alloys.

It also has an evaluation line for organic coatings (paints or thermoplastic coatings) applied to metal structures for barrier protection against corrosion in various industrial facilities and for the protection of equipment.

With access to the infrastructures of the Multiscale Science and Engineering Research Center of Barcelona (BRCMSE) of the UPC as an affiliated group.

Below you will find the price list. If the service requires preparation or some additional service that is not charged, it will be invoiced separately. Contact us to resolve any questions or hire our services.

Scientific-technical services	Rate (IVA not included)
Potenciostat - Galvanostat	150 €/h
Salt boira	800 € (2000 hours, according to standard)
Robot cyclic tests	6000 €(720 hours), includes gravimetric and visual inspection of corroded parts
Quality control of galvanized streetlights with standardized norms and certification	935 € /streetlight (includes all technician hours, thickness measurements, compositions and scanning electron microscopy, SEM-EDX and the report)
Quality control of the thickness of the galvanized only and visual inspection of installed streetlights (non-destructive tests in situ)	200€ / streetlight (includes technician time, travel, tests and the report)
Analysis of the state of flow batteries (fuel-cielo batteries)	To be budgeted depending on the number of cells and replicas required by regulations.

*Does not include the cost of the operator. Includes the full report

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Equipment

Potentiostats – Galvanostats by electrochemical measurements (destructive and non-destructive).
Automated robot for cyclic accelerated corrosion tests in any electrolytic medium (IMEM Patent)
Salt spray equipment for accelerated corrosion tests (1000 L capacity for hanging large and small pieces).
Paint manufacturing and grinding equipment for metal protective coatings (Dispermat TU, 250 mL), paint characterization and adherence equipment, and small paint quality control equipment.