An investigation into the protective properties of a VCI modified acrylic film for protective steel applications

Alec Groysman

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Abstract

This paper describes the protective properties of water-based VCI (Volatile Corrosion Inhibitors) modified acrylic film intended for the temporary protection from corrosion of carbon steel equipment during transportation and storage in the open air. The protective properties of water-based VCI modified acrylic film were studied by means of electrochemical methods and compared under outdoor atmospheric industrial conditions. The polarization curves showed that the VCI compound investigated was of the anodic type. The steel panels coated by the water-based VCI modified acrylic system of various film thickness (0-25 microns) were examined under atmospheric oil refinery industrial conditions. This examination showed that these films protect the carbon steel surfaces for at least 10 months.

Original languageEnglish
JournalNACE - International Corrosion Conference Series
Volume1998-March
StatePublished - 1998
Externally publishedYes
EventCorrosion 1998 - San Diego, United States
Duration: 22 Mar 199827 Mar 1998

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 1998 by NACE International.

Keywords

  • Carbon steel
  • Corrosion
  • Electrochemical methods
  • Outdoor atmospheric exposure
  • Protective properties
  • Temporary anticorrosion protection
  • VCI (vapor or volatile corrosion inhibitor)
  • VCI modified acrylic film

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