ASTM B571 quantifies various physical properties of metal coating substances such as gold, copper, silver and several others on their adhesion quality via various methods for quality standards comparisons. The standard describes several different tests and tables to compare different metallic coatings for a given application.
ASTM B571
This test practice is a simple set of tests to determine the adhesion of metallic coatings on various substances. These tests include: bend, burnish, chisel/knife, draw, file, grind and saw, heat/quench, impact, peel, push and scribe. The ASTM B571 Fixture for General Adhesion Testing can be used for the peel test. This test is commonly used if the coating will peel without tearing.
Recommended Test Machine
Forces up to 10 kN (2,250 lbf)
Low force tabletop systems
Modular series of five frame options with adjustable test space
Affordable testing option for tension, compression, bend, peel and much more
Forces up to 5 kN (1,125 lbf)
Low force tabletop systems
Tests at speeds up to 2,500 mm/min (100 in/min)
Best for high travel or high elongation test requirements
Recommended Testing Accessories
Rated to 10 kN (2,250 lbf)
Can be paired with adapters to yield non-perpendicular peels
Maintains constant peel angle throughout the test
