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Is a salt spray test in a laboratory appropriate to estimate the corrosion rate of zinc coated steel?

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Is a salt spray test in a laboratory appropriate to estimate the corrosion rate of zinc coated steel?

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In order for zinc to develop its protective patina of zinc carbonate that is very stable and non-reactive, it requires a wetting and drying cycle like that produced by nature. Salt spray tests keep the zinc wet and essentially wash the zinc corrosion products off as they develop, inflating the corrosion rate of zinc. This lab test is not reflective of real-world performance of zinc coatings.

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