AC DC Coupon Test Stations

AC DC Coupon Test Stations

Where AC corrosion is a threat, monitoring must shift from polarization measurements to current density measurements—and that requires coupon test stations. MATCOR supplies AC/DC coupon test stations with dedicated AC and DC current density coupons, ensuring localized conditions don’t create AC corrosion risk that standard test stations can’t detect.

AC DC Coupon Test Stations Key Benefits

Dedicated AC and DC current density coupons
Direct current density measurement at coating holiday scale
Supports time-weighted AC corrosion criteria compliance
Remote monitoring unit (RMU) integration
Identifies localized AC corrosion risk standard test stations miss

AC DC Coupon Test Stations Components

Each station connects a buried coupon of known surface area—simulating a coating holiday—to the pipeline through the test station, allowing direct measurement of the AC and DC current densities the structure is experiencing.

AC corrosion criteria are based on limiting current density on a time-weighted basis, so coupon test stations should be equipped with remote monitoring for data polling at regular intervals and time-weighted averaging of current density data.

Why MATCOR Materials?

MATCOR engineers and manufactures proprietary cathodic protection products in the USA, combining proven field performance with the quality systems and supply chain control that critical infrastructure demands.

Made in the USA, Built for the Field

Proprietary products manufactured in-house with millions of documented operating hours and reliable domestic supply chain control.

Engineered To Perform, Not Just Comply

Products designed by our own corrosion engineers to solve real-world problems, not just meet spec.

Proven Quality Systems

ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturing with structured quality control and built-in continuous improvement processes.

Backed by Global Resources

The specialized expertise of a corrosion engineering company combined with the systems and oversight of a $6B global industrial services organization.

From application review to delivery and field support, getting the right CP and AC mitigation materials is an engineering decision—not just a purchase. Here’s what working with MATCOR looks like.

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