PROTECTION OF STEEL SURFACES

A FIELD APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE TO EVALUATE VARIOUS PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS, OTHER THAN PAINT, UNDER ACTUAL EXPOSURE CONDITIONS WHERE BRINE IS PRESENT. FOUR SYSTEMS ARE INCLUDED: (1) COVERING THE STEEL WITH ASBESTOS-BONDED GALVANIZED SHEET METAL. (2) METALLIZING WITH A HOT ZINC SPRAY. (3) APPLYING A CATHODIC LAYER OF ZINC POWDER IN AN EPOXY RESIN BASE. (4) APPLYING A PROPRIETARY CATHODIC COATING WITH A TOP COAT SEALER. /AUTHOR/

• Authors:
  • Hughes, C A
• Publication Date: 1972-1

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 506
• Serial:
  • Am Railway Engineering Assoc Bulletin
  • Volume: 73
  • Issue Number: 636

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cathodic protection; Corrosion protection; Metal coatings; Protection; Protective coatings; Steel; Zinc
• Old TRIS Terms: Steel protection
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00217200
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 22 1972 12:00AM