corrosion-resistant

Stays shiny, undamaged

Corrosion-resistant describes materials that withstand chemical deterioration from their environment—rust, oxidation, or other reactions that break down surfaces over time.

Stainless steel, aluminum, and certain plastics are corrosion-resistant.

The term appears frequently in engineering and manufacturing contexts: corrosion-resistant coatings, corrosion-resistant alloys for marine applications.

materials

stainless steel

Rust-proof iron alloy

chromium · bronze · copper · brass · anodized · fiberglass · HDPE · PTFE

engineering

coating

Applied surface covering

weatherproof · rustproof · industrial · protective · barrier · sealant · primer · inhibitor · sacrificial anode · chromating

applications

piping

Tubes for fluid transport

water treatment · automotive · aerospace · food processing · medical devices · bridges · tanks · valves · fittings · structural

Categories
Opposites
susceptibility to chemical degradation

corrosion-resistantcorrosive

Destroys by chemical action

corroding · corrodible · oxidizing · reactive · rusting

material durability

corrosion-resistantdegradable

Able to decompose

perishable · fragile · unstable · deteriorating · short-lived

Family

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