Salt Spray Chambers That Comply with ASTM, ISO & JIS Corrosion Standards

Shanghai – TOBO GROUP, a leader in flexible testing solutions for diverse industrial needs, is proud to launch the CustomMod Flex Salt Spray Tester—a highly modular system that adapts to unique corrosion testing requirements, solving the limitation of one-size-fits-all testers that fail to address industry-specific needs (e.g., odd-sized specimens, specialized corrosion media, or non-standard test cycles). Unlike traditional fixed-design testers, which are limited to a single chamber size, standard salt solutions, and pre-set protocols, this platform lets users swap core components, adjust chamber configurations, and program custom workflows—critical for sectors like electronics, medical devices, and aerospace, where testing needs vary widely from tiny micro-components to large structural parts, and from neutral salt exposure to aggressive industrial corrosives.
At the core of the CustomMod Flex is its Swappable Chamber & Component Ecosystem, which enables quick reconfiguration without full equipment replacement. Users can choose from three interchangeable chamber modules (0.2m³ for micro-components, 0.5m³ for mid-sized parts, 1.0m³ for large structures) that attach to a shared base unit—switching between sizes takes less than 30 minutes, no specialized tools required. The system also supports replaceable media modules: a “Neutral Salt Kit” (3-5% NaCl for ASTM B117), an “Acidic Salt Kit” (pH 3.1-3.3 for ASTM G85-A1), and an “Industrial Fume Kit” (for simulating corrosive factory environments with mixed salts and pollutants). For specimen handling, interchangeable racks cater to different part types—e.g., a micro-rack with 0.5mm precision slots for electronic connectors, a rotating rack for uniform exposure of large metal panels, and a suspended rack for testing irregularly shaped parts like medical surgical tools. A medical device manufacturer used this ecosystem to test both 2mm biodegradable implants (with the 0.2m³ chamber and micro-rack) and 30cm stainless steel surgical trays (with the 0.5m³ chamber and rotating rack)—all on the same base unit, eliminating the need for two separate testers.
Complementing the hardware modularity is the Custom Test Protocol Engine, which lets users build and save non-standard testing workflows. The engine’s touchscreen interface offers pre-loaded templates for 15+ industry standards (e.g., ISO 9227 for automotive, ISO 10289 for coatings) but also allows full parameter customization: users can set variable temperature ramps (e.g., 5°C/min from 20°C to 40°C), alternating salt spray/dry cycles (e.g., 4 hours spray, 2 hours dry), and even integrate external sensor inputs (e.g., humidity data from a connected weather station). Saved protocols are stored in the system’s cloud library, so teams across multiple sites can access and run the same custom workflow—ensuring consistency. An aerospace supplier leveraged this to create a “High-Altitude Corrosion Protocol” that combines 2 hours of -10°C pre-conditioning, 8 hours of salt spray, and 4 hours of low-humidity drying (mimicking aircraft flight cycles); the protocol was shared across their U.S. and European labs, cutting test variability by 40%. The engine also includes a “Protocol Validation Tool” that checks custom workflows against industry standards (e.g., flagging if a user’s temperature range deviates from ASTM B117) and suggests adjustments, preventing invalid test runs.
Real-world applications across diverse industries highlight the system’s value: An electronics firm used the 0.2m³ chamber and Industrial Fume Kit to test circuit board connectors for factory use, validating their resistance to mixed industrial pollutants. A furniture manufacturer swapped to the 1.0m³ chamber to test full-sized outdoor aluminum tables, ensuring even salt exposure across the 120cm surface. A coating supplier used the Custom Test Protocol Engine to create a “Marine Intertidal Protocol” (simulating daily tide cycles with 6 hours spray, 6 hours dry) for their boat hull coatings, helping them win a contract with a yacht builder.
“CustomMod Flex was built for teams where ‘standard’ testing isn’t enough,” said TOBO GROUP’s Flexible Testing Director. “Every industry has unique needs—tiny parts, large parts, weird shapes, special chemicals—and testers should adapt to that, not the other way around. This system lets users tailor their setup to their work, saving space, cost, and time.”
For more information about the CustomMod Flex Salt Spray Tester, including modular component options, custom protocol capabilities, and compatibility with industry standards, visit Info@botomachine.com.