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- Title
Combating corrosion.
- Authors
Roy, Ken
- Abstract
The article discusses how to prevent the corrosion of equipment used in middle school science laboratories. It is stated that many types of metallic laboratory equipments contain iron or steel, in which low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water or iron can occur, resulting in the formation of ferric oxides. It is stated that to reduce exposure to humidity and water to prevent rust on metallic lab equipment, the surface should be painted with a rust-preventative coating. It is suggested that laboratories should purchase galvanized steel equipment if possible, because the zinc coating protects the base metal.
- Subjects
CORROSION &; anti-corrosives; LABORATORY equipment &; supplies; LABORATORIES; IRON; FERRIC oxide; HUMIDITY; OXIDATION; ZINC coating; GALVANIZING
- Publication
Science Scope, 2009, Vol 32, Issue 9, p58
- ISSN
0887-2376
- Publication type
Article