| Abstract: | The efficiency of polymeric coatings as corrosion protective materials for carbon steel alloy in sea water was evaluated by different methods: electrochemical techniques (open circuit and potentiodynamic measurements), analytical and spectroscopic techniques (inductive coupled plasma, scanning electron microscopy and X‐ray diffraction). The study was made using ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM)/poly&!lpar;ethylene&!rpar; (PE) blend of different ratios. The effect of blend ratio on corrosion protection efficiency was investigated. The best results for corrosion control were achieved using samples with 2 mm thickness. The data obtained reveal that applying adhesive on the substrate increases the protective properties of the coatings. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
