Pitting corrosion affects metals and alloys such as steel, iron, aluminium and more. It is usually constrained to specific areas….Read More
What is Pitting Corrosion?
Water-Based Coatings with Enhanced Corrosion Protection thanks to New Cortec Additive
Water-based coatings can now include Cortec’s M-120 to enhance corrosion protection performance. M-120 is a water-based corrosion inhibitor additive that…Read More
Anti-corrosive performance of alkyd-based paints containing egg shells
Technicians were tasked with measuring the performance of anti-corrosion coatings. These coatings were produced with natural materials such as egg…Read More
Corrosion Inhibition of Magnesium in Coatings
A recent study looked in to the anti-corrosive property of synthesised Nano ZnO rods and CeO2 particles. Both ZnO and…Read More
What is Gusset Plate Corrosion?
Gusset plate corrosion is a serious problem that is often overlooked. Protecting against corrosion to the exterior of a steel…Read More
New Fire & Corrosion Protection Coating Developed by Scientists in Singapore
Just a couple of coats of this enhanced paint should be all that’s required to protect your steel, concrete and…Read More
Anti-Corrosion Coatings Global Market set to Expand
In 2015 the global value of the anti-corrosion market was £11.4 million, this is forecast to increase to over £21.4…Read More
What are Composite Coatings?
Composite coatings are a series of protective layers applied to a substrate such as steel, concrete or any material. Substrate…Read More
Thermoplastic Coatings – Reducing the Financial Cost of Corrosion
Recently NACE International carried out a study which revealed the annual global cost of corrosion. It is estimated to be…Read More
Why Metal Roofs Corrode
We are often asked, why do metal roofs corrode? The short and simple answer is, they are made of iron…Read More