anticorrosion
Stops metal decay
Anticorrosion describes materials, treatments, or measures designed to prevent corrosion—the gradual destruction of metal by chemical reaction with its environment.
anticorrosion coating, anticorrosion paint, anticorrosion treatment.
The term appears most often in industrial and engineering contexts where protecting metal surfaces from rust and degradation is essential.
Protective metal coating process
- cathodicOf the negative electrode
- anodizingElectrolytic metal surface treatment
- chromateChromium-oxygen anion
- platingSurface metal application
inhibitors · coatings · sealants · primer · enamel · varnish · epoxy · polymer
Free from discoloration
- zincElement thirty
- alloyMetallic combination
- chromateChromium-oxygen anion
- polymerLarge repeated-unit molecule
epoxy · enamel · varnish · sealant · primer · fluoropolymer · phosphate · bitumen
Immune to oxidation
- weatherproofResistant to outdoor elements
- durableAble to withstand use
- protectiveServing to guard
- impermeableCannot be penetrated
nonreactive · chemical-resistant · moisture-resistant · long-lasting · stable · robust · wear-resistant · acid-resistant
Formal assessment of condition
- recoatingApplying a new layer
- repaintingApplying fresh color
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
monitoring · reconditioning · sanding · touch-up · preventive · scheduled · descaling · degreasing
Relating to the sea
- automotiveRelating to motor vehicles
- aerospaceAtmosphere plus outer void
- pipelineLong-distance fluid transport tube
- infrastructureBasic physical systems
offshore · shipbuilding · petrochemical · construction · metalworking · manufacturing · bridges · refineries
galvanization
Protective metal coating process
- cathodicOf the negative electrode
- anodizingElectrolytic metal surface treatment
- chromateChromium-oxygen anion
plating · inhibitors · coatings · sealants · primer · enamel · varnish · epoxy · polymer · fluoropolymer
stainless
Free from discoloration
polymer · epoxy · enamel · varnish · sealant · primer · fluoropolymer · phosphate · bitumen · polyurethane
rust-resistant
Immune to oxidation
- weatherproofResistant to outdoor elements
- durableAble to withstand use
- protectiveServing to guard
impermeable · nonreactive · chemical-resistant · moisture-resistant · long-lasting · stable · robust · wear-resistant · acid-resistant · scratch-resistant
inspection
Formal assessment of condition
- recoatingApplying a new layer
- repaintingApplying fresh color
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
lubrication · monitoring · reconditioning · sanding · touch-up · preventive · scheduled · descaling · degreasing · priming
marine
Relating to the sea
- automotiveRelating to motor vehicles
- aerospaceAtmosphere plus outer void
- pipelineLong-distance fluid transport tube
infrastructure · offshore · shipbuilding · petrochemical · construction · metalworking · manufacturing · bridges · refineries · railway
anticorrosioncorrosion
Chemical wearing away
corrosive · rusting · oxidation · degradation · deterioration
anticorrosionweathering
Atmospheric breakdown of materials
aging · wabi-sabi · distressed finish · antiquing · verdigris