Double layer powder coating to enhance corrosion protection
The novel epoxy resin modified PVC powder coating was used as a primer and pure PVC powder coating as a topcoat, which could be applied to the corrosion protection of steel in marine environment by electrostatic spraying.
Excellent corrosion resistance
Test results revealed that the material obtained the highest adhesion and salt spray resistance when the epoxy content in the primer was 50 wt%. In contrast to the pure epoxy coating and the pure PVC coating, the EP-PVC coating exhibited an excellent corrosion resistance, owning to the good adhesion of composite primer and the good barrier and corrosion resistance of the topcoat.
The study has been published in Progress in Organic Coatings, Volume 158, September 2021.