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Corrosion resistant coatings from conducting polymers

Conference ·
OSTI ID:10107035
;  [1]; ;  [2]
  1. Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)
  2. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Cocoa Beach, FL (United States). John F. Kennedy Space Center

Cr-based corrosion resistant undercoatings will have to be replaced because of environmental and health concerns. A coating system of a conducting polyaniline primer layer topcoated with epoxy or polyurethane, is being evaluated for corrosion resistance on mild steel in 0.1 M HCl or in a marine setting. Results of both laboratory and Beach Site testing indicate that this coating is very effective; even when the coatings are scratched to expose bare metal, the coated samples show very little signs of corrosion in the exposed area. 3 figs, 6 refs.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States); National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
10107035
Report Number(s):
LA-UR--93-3966; CONF-940301--3; ON: DE94003959
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English