MIL-STD-3010C Test for Packaging Materials and Containers

EUROLAB laboratory provides testing and compliance service within the scope of MIL-STD-3010C standard. This standard provides a centralized list of detailed and uniform test methods developed to evaluate the relevant properties of materials and containers used in military packaging applications.

Reference to the test methods contained herein ensures standardization of test procedures and also eliminates unnecessary duplication of detailed test instructions within each individual package specification or standard. The test methods featured here are previously documented in FED-STD-101.

The corrosion behavior of carbon steel (UNS G10100) samples was investigated using the MIL STD 3010C VIA test method (similar to NACE TM 208-2018 Standard) after exhaustion testing.

This laboratory test method evaluates the vapor barrier ability (VIA) of various VCI materials for temporary corrosion protection of ferrous metal surfaces. The VIA corrosion test method provides standard conditions in a test jar containing warm air saturated with water without the presence of accelerating contaminants. In this test method, water vapor and VCI transport is confirmed and corrosion protection is evaluated.

VIA tests consist of 22 hours at 20 oC for sample conditioning, a cooling cycle at 2oC, preheating at 50oC followed by three hour sample conditioning or saturation steps at 22 oC for sample conditioning. After the last three hour conditioning period, the steel samples were examined for visible water condensation. After verification of water condensation in each sample, a visual inspection of the surface is made and microscopic observation is made for each sample to determine the degree of corrosion.

Corrosion criteria for grading steel samples consist of grade 0 (worst case, severe corrosion attacks) to grade 4 (no discernible corrosion attacks), showing the grading method based on NACE TM 208. To have a valid VIA test, the control sample must be grade 0 (heavy corrosion); Samples without inhibitor should receive the worst grade. Control samples consistently scored 0 for all VIA tests, thus validating the test method. The relative humidity and temperature (Sensirion) of each test jar is monitored by sensors and data logging software.

EUROLAB assists manufacturers with MIL-STD-3010C test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.