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PosiTector SST Soluble Salt Tester

Soluble Salt Tester for Measuring Salt Contamination on Metal Surfaces

The PosiTector SST Soluble Salt Tester measures the concentration of soluble salts on metal surfaces using the Bresle method. Designed for coating inspectors, corrosion specialists and surface preparation professionals, it helps verify that a substrate is sufficiently clean before painting or coating.

The PosiTector SST measures and records conductivity, sample temperature, test duration and the calculated surface density of soluble salts, helping users perform salt contamination testing in accordance with ISO 8502-6 and ISO 8502-9. This saves time and helps eliminate manual calculation errors.

It measures:

Conductivity in µS/cm
Sample temperature in °C or °F
Test duration
Surface density of soluble salts in mg/m² or µg/cm²

Why Soluble Salt Testing is Important

Soluble salts left on a surface before coating can seriously affect coating performance. When salts remain beneath a protective coating, they can attract moisture through the coating layer, creating osmotic pressure. This may lead to corrosion, osmotic blistering, loss of adhesion and premature coating failure.

For this reason, soluble salt testing is an essential part of surface preparation quality control, especially in marine, offshore, industrial, tank, pipeline, bridge and steel structure applications. The PosiTector SST helps inspectors confirm whether a surface is ready for coating by measuring salt contamination before paint or protective coatings are applied.

How does it work?

The PosiTector SST guides the user through the Bresle test method with a simple on-screen interface.

Take the background reading with deionized water.
Inject the water into the Bresle patch and start the timer.
Withdraw the sample, inject it into the PosiTector SST and record the result.

The display clearly shows key test data including test duration, sample temperature, conductivity change and soluble salt surface density.

Typical Applications

The PosiTector SST is ideal for:

Measuring soluble salt contamination on metal surfaces
Surface preparation inspection before coating
Bresle method testing in accordance with ISO 8502-6 and ISO 8502-9
Measuring water-soluble contaminants in blast cleaning abrasives
Testing abrasive media in accordance with ASTM D4940 and ISO 11127-6
Conductivity testing of water within the instrument’s measurement range
Marine, offshore, bridge, tank and pipeline coating inspection
Industrial corrosion control and protective coating quality assurance

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Measures: Displays test duration, sample temperature, conductivity (µS/cm) and surface density (mg/m2 or µg/cm2)
Automatic storage of a background (blank) measurement - handy when performing multiple tests
Includes a Long Form Certificate of Calibration showing traceability to NIST
Comes with conductivity standard (calibration solution) to verify probe accuracy. Including Certificate
Automatic temperature normalization and sample temperature reporting
Conforms to national and international standards including ISO, NACE, SSPC, IMO and US Navy
PosiTector body accepts all PosiTector SST, 6000, 200, SPG, RTR, DPM, SHD and UTG probes easily converting from a soluble salt tester to other testing methods.
A selection of kits include everything needed to retrieve and analyze soluble salts on surfaces
Selectable Display Languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Dutch, Portuguese, Italian, Norwegian, Russian, Czech, Polish and Turkish.
High contrast, reversible color LCD with backlit display
Uses alkaline or rechargeable batteries (built-in charger)
Screen Capture – save screen images for record keeping and review
USB port for fast, simple connection to a PC and to supply continuous power
Every measurement is date and time stamped
Software updates via the internet keep your gage current
Stored readings and graphs can be accessed using universal PC/Mac web browsers or file explorers. No software required

Feature Comparison Chart	Standard (1)	Advanced (3)
Hi Contrast LCD Display	Color	Color
General Features	Standard (1)	Advanced (3)
FAST mode - faster measurement speed for quick inspection	✔	✔
SCAN Mode - take continuous readings without lifting the probe	-	✔
Hi-Lo limits audibly and visibly alerts when measurements exceed your specified limits	✔	✔
Instantly calculate average, standard deviation, min/max thickness and number of readings while measuring	✔	✔
Onscreen help, real-time graphing, picture prompting and batch notes	-	✔
Memory Features & Capacity	Standard (1)	Advanced (3)
Reading Storage Capacity	1,000 in one group	250,000 in up to 1,000 groups
Create meaningful batch names and enter notes directly on the instrument using a familiar on-screen QWERTY keyboard.	-	✔
SSPC PA2 feature set determines if film thickness over a large area conforms to user-specified min/max levels	-	✔
PSPC 90/10 feature determines if a coating system complies with an IMO performance standard for protective coatings	-	✔
Multiple stored calibration adjustments for measuring on a variety of substrate conditions	-	✔
Connection Options	Standard (1)	Advanced (3)
USB port for fast, simple connection to a PC and to supply continuous power. USB cable included	✔	✔
WiFi technology wirelessly synchronizes with PosiSoft.net, downloads software updates, and connects to mobile devices for expanded functionality	-	✔
Bluetooth Wireless Technology for data transfer to a PC or optional portable printer	-	✔
PosiSoft Solutions	Standard (1)	Advanced (3)
PosiSoft Desktop Software for PC or Mac computer	✔	✔
PosiSoft USB Drive allows you to access your PosiTector as a flash drive. View and print readings and graphs using universal PC/Mac web browsers or file explorers.	✔	✔
PosiSoft.net, formerly PosiTector.net, is a cloud-based application offering centralized management of PosiTector readings.	✔	✔
PosiSoft Mobile gage-based software application featured in all PosiTector Advanced instruments	-	✔

Bresle Method Patches

The PosiTector SST can be used with different Bresle patch types, giving inspectors the flexibility to choose the best option for their surface, application and budget.

1. PosiPatch Reusable Bresle Test Patch

2. Adhesive Bresle Method Patch

3. Latex Adhesive Bresle Method Patch

1. PosiPatch Reusable Bresle Test Patch

The PosiTector SST can be used with different Bresle patch types, giving inspectors the flexibility to choose the best option for their surface, application and budget.

The PosiPatch is a reusable Bresle test patch for measuring salt contamination in accordance with ISO 8502-6 and ISO 8502-9. It attaches to steel surfaces using a magnetic ring, eliminating adhesive residue and reducing cleanup time.

Reusable Bresle patch for reduced cost per test
No adhesive residue to clean
Magnetic ring attaches securely to steel
Standard magnetic ring for flat surfaces and large diameters
Flexible magnetic ring for smaller internal and external diameters
Automatic air removal through a watertight, air-permeable membrane
No sharps, no needles
Safe flexible dispensing tip
Easy to use in any orientation
Certificate included

Five PosiPatches are included with all PosiTector SST PosiPatch Kits.
Replacement PosiPatches are also available.

Technical Details:

Test Area: 1250 mm²
Test Volume: 2.5 - 3 ml
Patch Diameter: 44.4 mm (1.75 in)
Magnetic Ring Diameter: 66.9 mm (2.60 in)
Background Contamination: < 3 mg/m²

Flexible magnetic ring minimum ID is 12 cm (4.5 in.) *

2. Adhesive Bresle Method Patch

The Adhesive Patch is a self-adhesive polyurethane Bresle patch for measuring salt contamination in accordance with ISO 8502-6 and ISO 8502-9.

Low-tack adhesive for easy removal
No residue to clean
Works on nearly any material or surface geometry
Latex-free
Lower cost than traditional latex patches
Easy to use in any orientation
Certificate included

Technical Details:

Test Area: 1250 mm²
Test Volume: 2 - 3 ml
Dimensions: 50 mm x 50 mm (1.97 in x 1.97 in)
Background Contamination: < 5 mg/m²

3. Latex Adhesive Bresle Method Patch

The Latex Adhesive Bresle Patch conforms to ISO 8502-6 and features an easy-open tab and low-tack adhesive for easier removal.

ISO 8502-6 conforming latex patch
Easy-open tab
Low-tack adhesive
TearGuard technology
Suitable for Bresle method salt contamination testing

Technical Details:

Test Area: 1250 mm²
Test Volume: 2 - 15 ml
Dimensions: 52 mm x 52 mm (2.05 in x 2.05 in)
Background Contamination: < 5 mg/m²

PosiTector SST - Data Sheet

Range:	0 - 500 µS/cm, 0 - 2000 mg/m2, 0.0 - 200.0 µg/cm2
Resolution:	1 µS/cm, 1 mg/m2, 0.1 µg/cm2
Accuracy:	± 2 µS/cm (0 - 200 µS/cm) ± 10 µS/cm (201 - 500 µS/cm)
Temperature Range:	0 - 50°C
Normalization Temperature:	25°C (77°F)
Test Cell Volume:	1 ml
Dimensions:	165 x 61 x 28 mm (6.5" X 2.4" X 1.1")
Weight:	140 g (4.9 oz) without batteries
Conforms to:	ISO 8502-6/8502-9, US Navy NSI 009-32, US Navy PPI 63101-000, AS 3894.6, IMO MSC.215(82), IMO MSC.244(83), SSPC Guide 15, ISO 11127-6, ASTM D4940

Products

Item	Product	Price
136647	SST1 PosiTector SST 1 Standard Solubale Salt Tester	€ 902,00
136648	SST3 PosiTector SST 3 Advanced Soluble Salt Tester	€ 1.471,00
136180	SSTKITD SST D Probe Kit for PosiTector	€ 843,00
136179	SSTKITP1 PosiTector SST P1 Standard Soluble Salt Tester Kit	€ 1.447,00
136649	SSTKITP3 PosiTector SST P3 Advanced Soluble Salt Tester Kit	€ 2.014,00

Accessories

Item	Product	Price
135891	PRBSST Soluble Salt Tester Probe for PosiTector	€ 502,00
136185	SSTDISPTIP Plastic Dispensing Tip (10 pk) for PosiTector SST	€ 54,00
140521	SSTDIWATER Deionized Water, 0,25L for PosiTector SST	€ 34,00
136186	SSTDIWATER1L Deionized Water, 1L for PosiTector SST	€ 44,00
136188	SSTNEEDLE Needle for Bresle Patch (10pk) for PosiTector SST	€ 14,00
136183	SSTPATCHD25 Bresle Method DeFelsko Patch for PosiTector SST (25 pk)	€ 137,00
136184	SSTPATCHP24 Bresle Method PosiPatch for PosiTector SST (24 pk)	€ 389,00
136182	SSTSLTN84 Conductivity Standard 84 µS/cm for PosiTector SST, 60 ml	€ 54,00
136181	SSTSWAB Foam Tipped Swab (5 pk) for PosiTector SST	€ 14,00
136187	SSTSYRINGE3 3 ml Graduated Syringe (10 pk) for PosiTector SST	€ 14,00
137065	SSTKITPATCHP PosiPatch Std Ring Starter Pack for PosiTector SST	€ 430,00

All mentioned prices are excluding VAT & excluding shipment costs.
Availability:
Available: 1 - 3 days ,
Delivery time: 1 - 3 weeks ,
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