Oxygen Compatibility Testing.
Lubricants, metals, and non-metals can all initiate fires in oxygen systems. WHA can evaluate your materials for oxygen compatibility.
Lubricants, metals, and non-metals can all initiate fires in oxygen systems. WHA can evaluate your materials for oxygen compatibility.
Ignition of materials is often part of the critical kindling chain in promoting oxygen component burnout. WHA’s materials tests evaluate compatibility with oxygen according to the predominant standards. The results primarily help inform manufacturers designing components for use in oxygen systems. International standards for compatibility are defined by organizations, including ASTM and ISO.
Non-metals compatibility tests evaluate the ignition and flammability properties of oils, greases, plastics, rubbers, and other non-metal materials in gaseous or liquid oxygen environments. Further these tests may be performed in other oxidizers (nitrous oxide) or at non-standard conditions (e.g. high pressure, high temperature).
Metals can be used in a variety of different ways in oxygen systems which may include component materials (valve bodies, internal components, etc.), tubing or piping, hard facing materials (i.e., weld overlays and coatings) and filters. WHA’s metals compatibility tests evaluate flammability and ignition of metals in oxygen-enriched environments.
WHA has archived decades of oxygen material compatibility test data in our online WHA Oxygen Material Compatibility Database. Engineers can utilize this data to support oxygen component or system design decisions or for a component or system oxygen hazard analysis.
Contact us to schedule a free consultation with one of our experienced test engineers. We can help you understand which tests are necessary for your needs, how they will be performed, and how you will interpret the results.
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