H₂S and toxic gases laboratory
Dedicated to the assessment of materials in the presence of corrosive and toxic gases, this laboratory holds ATEX certification and is fitted with high-safety equipment for testing in the presence of H₂S, complex gas mixtures, and explosive or flammable environments.
| Parameter | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Pressure | Up to 700 bar |
| Temperature | Ambient to +350 °C |
| Media | H₂S, CO₂, CH₄, chlorides, sour service mixtures |
| Gas | H₂S, CO₂, CH₄, N₂, H₂, custom mixtures |
Available facilities
- Standardised HIC and SCC tests (NACE TM0177, MR0175, TM0284)
- Constant-load or constant-strain tests up to 250 kN
- Slow strain rate (6 machines from 30 to 100 kN)
- HP/HT autoclaves (around twenty available)
- Corrosion fatigue under pressure
- Hydrogen permeation (atmospheric and under pressure)
- Electrochemical tests under pressure
