Pag. 1 of 4 TEST REPORT No. Test performed in accordance with the standard ASTM B 117 (2003) issued by TÜV Rheinland Italia S.r.l. - Via Gavardina Trav. II, 42 I-25010 Ponte S. Marco (BS) 1. General information 1.0. Equipment under test (EUT): Connecting rods treatment with fluoropolymer ceramic coating Xylan 1070 1.1. Trade mark: TBV 1.2. Model (s) TIBI coat 4000-A 1.3 Manufacturer identification: I 25050 Sellero (BS) 1.4. Date of samples receipt : 05-10-2007 1.5. Date of test: 05-10-2007 02-05-2008 The test results and observations indicated in this test report refer exclusively to the samples tested. It is not permitted to transfer the results to other systems or configurations. The publication or duplication of this test report with enclosures, or Part of this test report or enclosures, without a written consent of the test laboratory is not permitted. The test laboratory not assumes any liability to any party for any loss, expense or damage occasioned by the use of this report. Any use of the laboratories name or one of its marks for the sale or advertisement of the tested material, product or service must first be approved in writing by the test laboratory. This report by itself does not imply that the material, product, or service is or has ever been under a TÜV certification program.
Pag. 2 of 4 2. Test descriptions Description of test Standard reference Exposure time Test results Salt spray test with NSS (Sodium Chloride Solution) solution 5% ASTM B 117 (2003) 5000 hrs PASSED 2.1 Remarks The sample s status after 5'000 hrs. of salt spray fog exposure is describes as follow: a deposit of corrosion of the type oxide of zinc is observed, therefore the protection of the treatment of the connecting rods and the dice results is within the Client specification for that it concerns the type TIBI coat 4000-A. The Responsible of Department Mr. Francesco Barbierato Ponte S. Marco, 28-05-2008
Pag. 3 of 4 Annex 1 Test protocol Operative condition: Test specification : not applicable see photographic section in Annex 2 for the samples orientation The salt spray test with a sodium cloride solution (NSS mode) is performed as follow : Compressed Air pressure 0,98 bar; air humidifier temperature 49 C to give a temperature after decompression of 35 C when carrying out; quantity and distribution of the spray 1,5 ml/h. Duration of the test = 5 000 hrs Instruments used: Manufacturer ID Lab. Reg. No.: Salt spray cabinet mod. 1120 Elcometer ID210_SSOG_Milano Measurement uncertainty: Time: ± 0,1 s Temperature: ± 1 C Humidity: ± 1% Final test results Analysis After an exposure time of 5000 hrs, previous cleaning with running water, removal of the straining through action mechanical behavior with special brush in nylon and drying: blistering (ASTM D 714-2002) Minor at size 6 few red rusting (ASTM D 610-2001) < 5 % white rusting (ASTM D 610-2001) absent cracking (ASTM D 661-1993 (2005)) absent flaking (ASTM D 772-1986 (2005)) absent chalking (ASTM D 4214 met. a -1998) absent
Pag. 4 of 4 Annex 2 Photo No. 1: Samples identification after 5000 hrs exposure orientation of the samples in the NSS chamber