(PhysOrg.com) -- CSIRO has developed a novel coating technology, "Quench Coat", to protect galvanised products from 'white rust' ? the form of zinc oxide that tarnishes freshly galvanised coatings, ...

A research team at the University of Nevada, Reno has developed a new environmentally-friendly coating for aluminum to replace the carcinogenic chromate coatings used in aerospace applications. The ...

Researchers at the University of Missouri-Rolla are helping to develop a two-layer, chromate-free coating system to protect military equipment, especially aircraft, from corrosion. The two layers ...

When a pretreatment fails a salt-spray test, the issue is often with the test setup rather than the actual chemistry at play.

A materials engineering research team at the University of Nevada, Reno has developed an environmentally friendly, self-healing coating for the aluminum used in defense and aerospace applications. The ...

Corrosion and rust preventive coatings cover the surface of a part and protect the underlying surface from rusting, oxidation, tarnishing, or other types of corrosion. The coating acts as a protective ...