Immerse yourself in our scientific expertise

Acobal relies on an international network of research and application centers dedicated to the fight against corrosion.

We have seven R&D laboratories located in the United States, Asia, and Europe, including the research and application center in Dresden, Germany. The purpose of this network is to provide geographical and technical proximity for each application. These centers enable us to develop and design innovative solutions while offering highly specialized technical support to meet our customers' needs.

Multidisciplinary expertise

The Zerust Excor Group brings together more than 400 corrosion experts, including doctors and engineers specializing in metallurgy, electrochemistry, analytical chemistry, and packaging engineering. This diversity of expertise is a real strength when it comes to covering all types of projects. The team is particularly involved in:

• Research and development of new corrosion inhibitors and diffusion media.
• Analysis of the causes of corrosion using residues found on metal parts collected in the field.
• Compatibility of anti-corrosion solutions with liquids used in the manufacturing process.
• Performance and adaptation tests under real conditions.

Climate chamber testing

All our laboratories are equipped with climate chambers of various sizes, the largest of which has a capacity of 16 m³. This allows us to reproduce transport and storage sequences in accordance with international standards. Our chambers enable us to simulate complete cycles, combining climatic variations, humidity, and mechanical stress. Services include:

• The ability to simulate shipments anywhere in the world, even under the most extreme conditions, in accordance with ISO EN 60068-2-30 standards.
• Vibration analysis of packaging in accordance with automotive industry standards, compliant with insurance company requirements.
• Mechanical resistance to shocks, drops, and vibrations during transport.

Cutting-edge technology to combat corrosion risks

Our laboratories use high-tech equipment to diagnose the causes of corrosion and optimize anti-corrosion treatments, such as:
• Gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (GCMS).
• Ion chromatography (IC) and infrared spectroscopy (FTIR).
• Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) to evaluate chemical reactions on surfaces.
• High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).

Thanks to this global infrastructure, our multidisciplinary engineering, and our field expertise, Acobal is able to provide innovative and effective anti-corrosion solutions tailored to the specific needs of each customer.