Conducting polymers: Influence on the anticorrosive properties of marine paints

 This work compares the resistance against marine corrosion of several paints before and after being modified by adding a conducting polymer. The physical properties of the paints were characterized by infrared spectroscopy, thermal analyses and mechanical assays. Corrosion experiments were...

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Authors: Alemán, C, Ocampo, C, Armelin, E, Curcó, D, Casanovas, J, Liesa, F
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2006
Country:México
Institution:UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE BAJA CALIFORNIA
Repository:Ciencias Marinas
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:cienciasmarinas.com.mx:article/1098
Online Access:https://www.cienciasmarinas.com.mx/index.php/cmarinas/article/view/1098
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:conducting polymer
anticorrosive paints
marine corrosion
degradation study
epoxy resin
polímero conductor
pinturas anticorrosivas
corrosión marina
estudios de degradación
resina epóxica
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Summary: This work compares the resistance against marine corrosion of several paints before and after being modified by adding a conducting polymer. The physical properties of the paints were characterized by infrared spectroscopy, thermal analyses and mechanical assays. Corrosion experiments were carried out by immersion of metallic substrates in a 3.5% NaCl solution. The effects of the degradation on the coating surfaces were analyzed using both optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. An important improvement in the protection was found after adding a small amount of conducting polymer to the epoxy resin paint.