JOHN DEERE DES MOINES

STANDARD

JDKK 104

Test for Ag Chemical Resistance of Corrosion Resistant

Coatings

Table of Contents
1 Scope…………………………………………………………………………. 2
2 Terms and Definitions………………………………………………………. 2
3 Summary of Method………………………………………………………… 2
4 Description of Test Equipment……………………………………………... 2
5 Procedure……………………………………………………………………. 3
6 Report………………………………………………………………………… 4
7 References…………………………………………………………………… 5
Summary of Changes from Previous Edition
(For Information Only — Not Part of the Standard)…………………… 6

List of Tables
Table 1 Listing of Chemicals………………………………………………... 3

Current edition: Supersedes: First Issue: Page 1 of 6

2018-06-18 2018-06-18

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1 Scope
1.1 JDKK 104 specifies the test procedure, evaluation criteria, and report method to
evaluate the ag chemical resistance of corrosion resistant coatings.
1.2 JDKK 104 is intended for evaluation of coatings on fasteners, fittings and other parts
exposed to severe environments.
1.3 This standard can contain mandatory provisions, which are identified by the words
“shall” or “required”. Compliance with the mandatory provisions is required to claim
conformance with this standard. This standard can also contain guideline provisions, which
are generally identified by the words “should” or “recommended”. Compliance with the
guideline provisions is not required, because they might not be appropriate for all machines or
all applications.
2 Terms and Definitions

As processed
Samples collected at the supplier’s manufacturing facility after coating with the production intent
material using production equipment and processes.

Test Specimen
Production part or surrogate part as agreed between the supplier and John Deere, coated with
the production intent material using production equipment and processes.

White Corrosion Products

Visual corrosion of the zinc coating, often referred to as “sacrificial coating corrosion” or “white
rust”, which typically occurs prior to base metal corrosion.

3 Summary of Method
In the case of liquid chemicals, the test specimens are saturated with the liquid chemical. In the
case of dry chemicals, the test specimens are saturated with water and the dry chemical is
applied to coat the specimen’s surface. The test specimens are then allowed to sit for a minimum
of48 hours, then are pressure washed and examined for evidence of coating degradation such
as white corrosion products, white haze, red rust, blistering, flaking, appreciable color change or
other deterioration.

4 Description of Test Equipment

4.1 Test Chemicals

Table 1 lists the chemicals available for JDKK 104 evaluation. In the event JDKK 104 is
specified for a test specimen without designating the chemical(s) to be tested, testing of all
chemicals on the list shall be assumed.

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Table 1 Listing of Chemicals
Designation Apply Type Chemical
JDKK 104A Dry Ammonium nitrate
JDKK 104B Dry Urea 46-0-0
Potash (Potassium
JDKK 104C Dry
chloride
DAP (Diammonium
JDKK 104D Dry
phosphate)
JDKK 104E Dry Ag Lime
JDKK 104F Liquid CottonQuik®
Ammonium Thiosufate
JDKK 104G Liquid
12-0-0, 26% Sulfur
JDKK 104H Liquid Defol®750
Roundup PowerMAX® II
JDKK 104J Liquid
Herbicide
UAN (Urea ammonium
JDKK 104K Liquid
nitrate solution)
Custom urea ammonium
JDKK 104L Liquid nitrate solution with 22%
Nitrogen
JDKK 104M Liquid Atrazine

Note 1: Generic names used when possible

4.2 Test Specimen

4.2.1 Test specimens shall be coated using the production intent materials, equipment and
process and shall be as processed. Specimens shall be selected and drop tested per JDKK 103
before chemical testing.

5 Procedure
5.1 Obtain 5 test specimens per chemical to be tested (60 specimens if all 12 chemicals are to
be tested) plus an additional 10 (total 70).

5.2 Chemical application

5.4.1 Liquid chemicals:

Liquid chemicals are diluted to a concentration equivalent to the maximum application rate at a
93.5 l/ha spray rate or the minimum spray rate per label instructions, whichever is greater. The

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chemical solution is applied at an initial test temperature of 4°C to 38°C, sprayed on the
specimens to completely coat them until the excess solution drips off the specimens.

5.4.2 Dry Chemicals:

Dry chemical particles should be small enough to pass through a No. 120 (125 µm) sieve per
ASTM E11. Some dry chemicals may require processing to produce particles that will pass
through the sieve. At an initial test temperature of 4°C to 38°C, the specimens are completely
wetted with deionized water and the dry chemical is applied so that the surface of the
specimens are uniformly coated.

5.3 Test duration

Allow the specimens to sit at ambient temperature for a minimum of 48 hours.

5.4 Examination of specimens

After the 48 hour test period, the specimens are pressure washed (11 MPa washer with 30°
fan nozzle held 150-400 mm from the specimen surface) and examined for evidence of
coating degradation, such as white corrosion products, white haze, red rust, blistering, flaking,
appreciable color change or other deterioration. Four of each group of five specimens must
pass.

5.5 Pass-Fail Criteria

Unless otherwise specified on a drawing or specification, evidence of coating degradation

constitutes failure:
Color degradation (show example)
Red rust (less than 1% of area pin point spots is permissible) per ISO 4628-3
Blistering per ISO 4628-2
Flaking per ISO 4628-5
Ratings for the ISO 4628 characteristics listed above are:
Quantity 2 or less
Size 3 or less
Intensity 2 or less
White corrosion products are permissible.
6 Report
Record the following for each specimen:

 Coater, coating recipe and process

 Ag chemical tested
 Hours of test exposure
 Min/Max/Average temperature of testing
 Number of samples passed per each chemical tested
 Before and after photos
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7 References
For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.

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standards to suppliers.

7.3 Cited in This Standard References

7.3.1 John Deere Standards

JDKK 103 Testing of Part Coating—Drop Test Procedure

7.3.2 ASTM Standards (ASTM International)

ASTM E11 Standard Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test Sieves

7.3.3 ISO Standards (International Organization for Standardization)

ISO 4682-2 Paints and Varnishes—Evaluation of Degradation of Coatings—Designation of

Quantity and Size of Defects and of Intensity of Uniform Changes in Appearance—Part 2:
Assessment of Degree of Blistering

ISO 4682-3 Paints and Varnishes—Evaluation of Degradation of Coatings—Designation of

Quantity and Size of Defects and of Intensity of Uniform Changes in Appearance—Part 3:
Assessment of Degree of Rusting

ISO 4682-5 Paints and Varnishes—Evaluation of Degradation of Coatings—Designation of

Quantity and Size of Defects and of Intensity of Uniform Changes in Appearance—Part 5:
Assessment of Degree of Flaking

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Summary of Changes from Previous Edition
(For Information Only — Not Part of the Standard)