Investigation of the protective capacity of inhibited Zerust films on steel wires

Keywords

inhibiting polymer film, steel wire, interoperational protection, degree of corrosion protection, climatic tests.

Cite as

Slobodyan Z. V., Datsko B. M., Simonov A. V., Mahlatyuk L. A., and Kupovych R. B. Investigation of the protective capacity of inhibited Zerust films on steel wires. Physicochemical Mechanics of Materials. 2025. 61(2), 125-131.

https://doi.org/10.15407/pcmm2025.02.125

Abstract

Based on tests in a climatic chamber in a model salt fog environment (30 days) and macro­climatic bench tests in a temperate climate zone (135 days), the advantage of inhibited polyethylene Zerust films for inter-operational protection of steel wires with different initial surface treatments is shown. The effect of the exposure time of protected samples in an active environment on the appearance of the first traces of corrosion and their further increase is studied. The areas of corrosion damage are deter­mined. It is established that according to a 10-point scale, the effectiveness of protection of non-heat-treated and zinc coating wires with Zerust films is 8–10 points. Protection with uninhibited polyethylene films is 3 points. It is shown that the protec­tion of heat-treated wires with the studied films is low (1–3 points) and it is short-term, which makes them unacceptable for independent use. Comparative characteristics of the protective ability of uninhibited and inhibited polyethylene films are obtained, and recommendations for their use in inter-operational protection of steel wires with different initial surface treatments are developed.

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