Read the latest edition of the magazine dedicated to corrosion protection and control technologies in the heavy industry.
Corrosion has been behind some of the world’s most notorious tragic events, from oil spills at sea to the collapse of bridges and viaducts, as recently happened in Italy, with the Morandi Bridge in Genoa. This is why that of corrosion protection, prevention, and mitigation is one of the most technical and complex industrial sectors, but also one of the most conservative ones in terms of introducing new technologies. This probably happens because it is risky to switch from proven technologies that are considered reliable (despite their high environmental impact, in some cases) to new technologies that lack a history of long-term use and analysis of their durability performance.
In the corrosion protection industry, qualitative tests on new generation materials are of fundamental importance because they make it possible to assess their characteristics in the short term but above all, with long-term tests, to realistically assess the effectiveness and durability of coatings.
For example, some market players are now successfully trying to spread the use of high-build water-based paints for certain applications, which also have the advantage of being non-flammable, or even of powder coatings, which are an effective, zero-emission solution for the protection of outdoor structures and metalwork.
This ipcm®_Protective Coatings issue includes some technical articles and success stories on the application of these new technologies, as well as insights into maintenance techniques, which are another key aspect of corrosion prevention.
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