INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION

OF THE ANTI-
ANTI-CORROSION COATINGS
AND SURFACE PREPARATION

BHAGYALAKSHMI.S
CHEMICAL ENGINEER
 INTRODUCTION

Corrosion, fouling & boring of the hulls of fishing vessels are serious
problemsof “high economy significance”.
significance
Fouling in marine environment is initiated by the micro-organisms
like bacteria, fungi & algae to the surface of the exposed material known as
“Bio-film”.
More than 4 00 0 species of animals and plants which are include bacteria,
diatoms, algae, fungi, protozoan, etc. are recorded from fouling
co m m u n i t i e s .
 CORROSION

Corrosion is the term used to described the conversion of a metal to a non-

metallic stage.
Corrosion is defined as the destruction of a metal by chemical or electro-
chemical reaction with it’s environment.
Metal + Environment Metal Compound +Free Energy

(Metallic Oxide, Hydroxide,

(Fe; Zn) (H2 o; O2; H2S) Sulphide)
(Fe2 O3, Fe(OH)2, Fe(OH)3,
ZnS)
TYPES OF CORROSION:-
CORROSION

UNIFORM/ GENERALCORROSION
CORROSION

GALVANIC/ TWO METALCORROSION

CORROSION

CONCENTRATION CELL/ CREVICE

CORROSION
FILLIFORM CORROSION

MICRO-BIOLOGICALLY INDUCED CORROSION

PITTING CORROSION

STRESS CORROSION

EROSION CORROSION

SELECTIVE CORROSION
The Purpose of Surface
Preparation and
Coatings

Whether you’re
building a new vessel or
performing
maintenance and
repairs, surface
preparation and coating
is essential to the craft’s
performance and its
crew’s wellbeing.
 Protective coatings on a marine vessel protect its substrate from water, rust, acids, temperature
extremes and other elements that could cause corrosion and degradation. Surface preparation involves
the use of marine temporary climate control solutions, such as heaters and dehumidifiers, to ensure that
the environment surrounding the surface in question promotes a successful coating application.
For the best results, an organization should employ marine temporary climate solutions from the
beginning of the surface preparation stages because a vessel’s surface is the most important factor in a
protective coating’s performance. Common surface preparation techniques include:

 Rotary wire brushing:

brushing: Wire brushes remove powdery rust, but not rust scale, from a surface

 Rotary power disking:

disking: Silicon carbide disks clean irregular and pitted surfaces

 Hydro blasting:
blasting: High-
High-pressured jets of water clean surfaces and blast off oil, dirt, sand, salt, paint and rust
without problems related to spent abrasives and dust

 Abrasive blast cleaning:

cleaning: Compressed air removes salt, paint, rust, mill scale, dirt and other contaminants
to create a rough surface that’s ready for a coating application

 Solvent cleaning:
cleaning: Detergents and chemicals remove oil, grease and dirt from the surface before an
individual employs blast cleaning techniques

 Mechanical de-
de-scaling
scaling:: Blades or pounding-
pounding-type tools remove thick scale and rust build-
build-ups
 During the coating application stages, temporary climate solutions help coatings dry and cure within an
appropriate amount of time, reduce the need for paint--ups, prevent condensation and ensure a coating’s proper
adhesion. Since temporary climate control solutions create the ideal conditions for preparing and coating
surfaces, workers can complete tasks regardless of the weather outside.
When to Schedule Surface Preparation and Coatings

Good times to prepare and coat the surfaces on a

vessel are during:
during:

The ship-building
•The ship process
•Repairs
Scheduled maintenance
•Scheduled
Restorations
•Restorations
Dry-dock periods
•Dry
 Benefits of Surface Preparation and Coatings

Corrosion prevention: Corrosion is a multi-billion

billion dollar problem on marine vessels. A well-prepared
well surface is
free of soluble materials that could cause surface coatings to fail prematurely and reduce a vessel’s lifespan.

Reduced drag:: Successful surface coatings prevent the growth of coral, algae, barnacles and other marine life on
the bottom of a vessel. The growth of organisms on a ship can increase its weight, reduce fuel efficiency and
increase the vessel’s maintenance needs.

Lowered maintenance costs:: When you protect a vessel’s surface during the cleaning and preparation stages
using temporary climate control solutions, you are better able to ensure the protective coating’s successful
application, drying and curing. In turn, the coating will last longer and reduce a vessel’s maintenance costs by up
to 20 percent.

Meet deadlines:: When conditions are too humid, dry, cold or warm, a vessel’s surface is vulnerable to rust and
recontamination. The conditions may also affect drying and curing times. When you control the environment
surrounding a vessel, coating applications are more predictable and reliable, and prevent time-consuming
time paint-
ups.
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MARINE CORROSION
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METALLIZING PROCESS
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THERMAL SPRAY COATING

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APPLICATION OF PAINT