Europe Sites
Sanary, France
The Bandol region of France possesses a typical Mediterranean climate. With 3000 hours of sunlight per year, an elevation of 110m (361 ft.), average wet time of 2700 hours, and a proximity to the Mediterranean Sea of only 4km (2.5mi), the site is used by many European companies for testing a wide range of materials. This site is ISO 17025 accredited.
| Latitude: | 43° 08' North |
| Longitude: | 5° 49' East |
| Elevation: | 110 meters |
| Average Temp: | 13 °C |
| Avg. Relative Humidity: | 76 % |
| Total Rain: | 700 mm |
| Total Radiant Exposure: | 5,500 MJ/m2 |
Hoek van Holland, The Netherlands
The North Sea Corrosion Test Centre (NSCTC) is the European reference site for marine corrosion testing and is accredited by the European Coil Coating Association (ECCA). Situated in an industrial zone on the Rotterdam port of the North Sea the combined influence of acid rain, sunlight, marine air and industrial pollution provide a reliable representation of the consequences of these parameters on materials durability.
| Latitude: | 51° 57' North |
| Longitude: | 4° 10' East |
| Elevation: | 6 meters |
| Average Temp: | 10 °C |
| Avg. Relative Humidity: | 87 % |
| Total Rain: | 800 mm |
| Total Radiant Exposure: | 3,800 MJ/m2 |
Novorossiysk, Russia
Novorossiysk is in close proximity to the Black Sea. This site is known for its highly corrosive environment.
| Latitude: | 44º 43' North |
| Longitude: | 37º 46' East |
| Elevation: | 30 meters |
| Average Temp: | 12 °C |
| Avg. Relative Humidity: | 77 % |
| Total Rain: | 1390 mm |
| Total Radiant Exposure: | 4,980 MJ/m2 |
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