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What is Paint as Corrosion Protection Guide about?

This chapter discusses how paint protects structures from corrosion through three main principles: 1. The barrier effect - Paint forms an inert barrier that is impervious to air, oxygen, and ions to prevent corrosion. Flake pigments optimize this barrier effect. 2. The inhibitor effect - Inhibitor pigments in primer react with absorbed moisture to passivate the substrate and reduce corrosion. 3. Cathodic protection - Zinc-rich pigments like inorganic zinc corrode sacrificially to protect the steel subs

Author
Kali Abdennour
Language
EN