CORROSION INHIBITORS FOR ZINC
- 1 December 1973
- journal article
- Published by Emerald Publishing in Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials
- Vol. 20 (12) , 3-6
- https://doi.org/10.1108/eb006939
Abstract
Zinc is one of the most important nonferrous metals and finds extensive use in metallic coatings. It is resistant to atmospheric attack and corrodes rapidly only in highly polluted air. It is resistant to most fresh waters but its resistance to sea water and to very soft water is lower. In many aerated hot waters, reversal of polarity between zinc and iron occurs at temperatures of 60°C or above. The corrosion products of zinc are readily soluble both in alkalis and acids and protect the metal surface only in neutral media. In neutral solutions, zinc is corroded mainly by oxygen depolarisation. The dissolution rate of zinc in acids is greatly affected by the over‐potential of hydrogen evolution at cathodic inclusions.Keywords
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