Preparation of Bi-system Synergistic Paints for Cold Galvanizing Technology to Prevent corrosion of Petroleum Steel Structures Using Egyptian Nano Ilmenite and Amorphous Silica

Abstract

In the current times, cold galvanizing technology is considered a vital paradigm for corrosion protection of steel petroleum structures. To uphold this approach, ilmenite nanoparticles (FeTiO3 NPs) were obtained with the average diameters of 20 nm by a direct solid-phase milling process and synthesized amorphous silica powder grains were processed to prepare novel fabricated Egyptian nanoilmenite/amorphous silica composite (ENI/AS) particles as anticorrosion and mechanical properties modifier for cold galvanizing coating. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis was implemented to assure the phase identification of the crystalline nanoilmenite and amorphous silica particles. Dynamic light scattering (DLS) measurements were accomplished to measure the size of nanoilmenite and amorphous silica particles in suspension.