Formicary corrosion is a type of corrosion caused by organic acids such as formic acids and acetic acids. Formicary corrosion affects coils in a cooling system in nearly all branches of the industry. This corrosion attacks copper and copper alloy tube walls, and is associated with pinholes in the… View Full Term
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By: Nemanja Pavlovic
A discussion of salt contamination on coating performance, risk assessment techniques and test methods before coating application and some methods for salt contamination removal.
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By: Mike Lawson | President & CEO, Persyst Enterprises, Inc.
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By: Mehdi Yari | Electrochemistry and Corrosion Laboratory at the University of Western Ontario
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