Corrosion Inhibitors
Stopping Rust in Bolted Systems
In harsh salt or chemical environments, bolting systems are often the first to corrode. What mechanisms cause this rapid deterioration and...
The Role of Corrosion in the Flint Water Crisis
Brown discolored water began appearing in a city’s drinking water after a change to the water supply. Further investigations revealed the...
Why Concrete Delamination Occurs - and What to Do About It
Delamination in concrete slabs can be a serious problem. This article examines how to prevent them—and how to find and fix them when they...
Gas Pipelines: Internal Corrosion Protection and Fire Prevention
Electrochemical reactions on the internal surfaces of gas pipelines can result in corrosion and, ultimately, gas leaks, fires and...
How to Select the Best Volatile Corrosion Inhibitor (VCI) for Your Application
Volatile corrosion inhibitors (VCIs) are used to provide corrosion protection to metal components in enclosed areas during long-term...
The 5 Key Considerations to Prevent Corrosion
With proper consideration, corrosion can be limited and even prevented almost entirely. There are many different ways that the risk of...
Why One Insulation Material Does Not Fit All Applications
Johns Manville Industrial Insulation Group explains why there isn’t a single insulation on the market today that will provide optimal...
5 Ways to Avoid Galvanic Corrosion
Preventing galvanic corrosion involves applying countermeasures early in the design phase. Understanding the mechanisms involved in this...
Cold Corrosion and a Systematic Approach to Preventing It
Systematic preventive maintenance and monitoring procedures can alleviate equipment damages due to cold corrosion in IC engines as well as...
Expanded Perlite Insulation: Why Hydrophobicity is Only Part of the Solution to Prevent CUI
This article, brought to you by David Shong and Jack Bittner, highlights the limitations of a hydrophobic-only approach to prevent...
Understanding the Prevention of Corrosion in Hydraulic Systems
Rusting of ferrous metals is an unavoidable process in metal installations and systems, and hydraulic systems are no exception. The...
Corrosion Identification and Control in Crude Oil Refineries
The refining of crude oil into usable products is a complex process with many opportunities for corrosion to gain a foothold. The presence...
Using Pickling and Passivation Chemical Treatments to Prevent Corrosion
Pickling and passivation are chemical treatments applied to the surface of stainless steel to remove contaminants and assist the formation...
Detecting and Treating Uniform Corrosion in Aircraft
Accidents caused by corrosion alone are very few, but uniform corrosion can accelerate structural failure when combined with other damage...
Potential Causes of Corrosion in Pre-combustion and Hydrogen Production Process Plants
The elevated temperatures and high pressure found in the pre-combustion hydrogen production process along with the presence of corrosive...
Cathodic Protection and Anode Backfills
Cathodic protection is a key method for preventing corrosion, and understanding its basic concepts is very important. Here we look at the...
Temporary Corrosion Protection During Storage, Transportation and Handling
Preventing temporary corrosion is an essential strategy for winning the battle against material loss due to deterioration of metals during...
Substrate Surface Preparation for Corrosion Prevention
A combination of surface treatment processes is necessary for a material's longevity and for corrosion prevention. Learn the basics here.
The Role of Chromium in Intergranular Corrosion
Stainless steel alloys owe their anti-corrosive properties to chromium, which grants a passivation effect to both ferrite and austenite...
