Behaviour of a zinc–iron bimetallic couple coated with poly-vinyl butyral lacquer during intermittent exposure to salt solution

This work investigated the corrosion of a bimetallic substrate coated with thin un-pigmented films of poly-vinyl butyral (PVB). Using a combination of zero-resistance ammetry (ZRA), Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) and Scanning Kelvin Probe (SKP) it has been demonstrated that for PVB-coa...

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Published in:Corrosion science 2007-08, Vol.49 (8), p.3361-3380
Main Authors: Whyte, E.P., Sykes, J.M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
A. Mild steel
A. Organic coating
A. Zinc
Applied sciences
B. EIS
B. SKP
B. ZRA
Corrosion
Corrosion environments
Exact sciences and technology
Metals. Metallurgy
Nonmetallic coatings
Production techniques
Surface treatment
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Summary:This work investigated the corrosion of a bimetallic substrate coated with thin un-pigmented films of poly-vinyl butyral (PVB). Using a combination of zero-resistance ammetry (ZRA), Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) and Scanning Kelvin Probe (SKP) it has been demonstrated that for PVB-coated zinc–steel couples immersed in NaCl solution, the corrosion current flowing between anode and cathode can do so via two pathways – through the coating, as described by Mayne, and also, via a very thin solution layer at the coating/substrate interface. During wet–dry cycling interfacial currents are shown to continue to flow after the specimens have been removed from the solution. The impedance of the coating showed different behaviour depending on whether it was on the zinc or the steel, as did the response to changes in solution concentration.
ISSN:0010-938X
1879-0496
DOI:10.1016/j.corsci.2007.03.008