NEW CARS When buying a new car, you may consider having it ‘rust-proofed’. If you decide to have it done,
Category: CORROSION BASICS
CORROSION FUNDAMENTALS: DEFINITION OF CORROSION
Corrosion can be defined as: The destruction or deterioration of a material through reaction with its environment. The term “corrosion”
Cleaning Tarnished Metals
For decorative brassware, try to avoid greasy finger prints, as the fatty acids in the skin are corrosive. Also, the
Galvanic Series
SIMPLE GALVANIC SERIES (from LaQue Centre for Corrosion Technology, Inc. Copyright 1966) Active End (-) Magnesium Magnesium Alloys Zinc Galvanized
Seawater Corrosion
CORROSION POTENTIALS IN FLOWING SEAWATER (V vs SCE Half-Cell Reference Electrode) The alloys below are listed in order of the
Corrosion in the Home
DISHWASHERS The very hot water and strong detergents used in a dishwasher makes this equipment highly susceptible to corrosion. Cleanliness