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Tata Steel Shotton Coated-Steel Corrosion Laboratory

Tata Steel UKDeeside, Flintshire

UKAS schedule 20066 identifies Laboratory Services at Tata Steel Shotton Works, Deeside. The address-only scope applies to organic-coated steel strip and long products, with defined corrosion, humidity, immersion, condensation and Prohesion methods. It does not establish these methods at every Tata Steel site.

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Key facts

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Testing capabilities

Coated-steel corrosion exposure

The schedule lists salt-spray fog, cyclic-condensation humidity, water immersion and Cleveland condensation resistance for organic-coated steel strip and long products, with separate named methods.

Prohesion testing

Prohesion is listed under ASTM G85-19 Annex 5 and the laboratory’s Method 4665. This is a specific coated-steel exposure method rather than every ASTM G85 annex.

Equipment and published limits

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Access and contact

The schedule names April Wilkinson and publishes April.wilkinson@tatasteeleurope.com and +44 (0)1224 892677. This is the schedule’s published enquiry number; it is not inferred to be a local Deeside switchboard.

Facility contact

Address
Shotton Works, Laboratory Services
Deeside, Flintshire, CH5 2NH

Standards and accreditation

UKAS 20066 — ISO/IEC 17025:2017
Issue 007 dated 25 April 2025 lists EN 13523-8/-25/-26, specified ASTM D870-15 immersion methods and ASTM G85-19 Annex 5 for the stated site/products; method scope remains as listed.

What to confirm with the facility

  • Scope is organic-coated steel strip and long products at Shotton. The distinct salt/humidity/immersion/condensation/Prohesion methods do not establish a general temperature chamber, every alloy or any other Tata Steel site.
  • Confirm coated-product and specimen suitability, exact exposure method, duration, reporting, availability and quotation.

Before requesting a test

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Frequently asked questions

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  • Materials Engineering & Testing Worcester laboratory

    Compare metallic product or coating salt-spray exposure for the proposed article. Agree metal/coating specimen, surface preparation, neutral or other specified salt-spray method, duration and corrosion assessment.

  • Rotech Laboratories

    Compare metallic product or coating salt-spray exposure for the proposed article. Agree metal/coating specimen, surface preparation, neutral or other specified salt-spray method, duration and corrosion assessment.

Further reading

  • Climatic and environmental exposure

    Browse climatic and environmental exposure for metallic product or coating salt-spray exposure. Match the selected article, method and conditions in this exact retained task before comparing entries.

  • Review environmental qualification test coverage

    Map metallic product or coating salt-spray exposure to the required environment and test article. Keep exposure profile, fixture, configuration and measured behaviour separate from a general facility capacity claim.

Sources and review

Arc reviewed the original sources on 2026-10-13. The cited material supports the bounded site information presented here. Test suitability and commercial arrangements require direct confirmation.

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  1. UKAS 20066 Tata Steel Shotton, issue 007

    United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) · Reviewed

    Issue 007 dated 25 April 2025 is restricted to Shotton Laboratory Services and organic-coated steel strip/long products. Salt/humidity/water/Prohesion methods are distinct and do not transfer to other operator sites.