The natural weathering of electrophoretic coatings exposed to continental weather in Trento (Italy) for about one year was considered. The environmental factors (such as wet time, temperature, and r.h.) affecting the properties of the organic coatings were monitored and investigated to ensure a consistent comparison between the laboratory results and the real weathering of the materials. The properties of the coatings were evaluated also after different laboratory tests using mainly EIS. The effects of the accelerated ageing were compared to the results of the outdoor exposure to get some insight into the understanding of the correlation between indoor and outdoor exposure. © 2012 Elsevier B.V.
Comparison between natural and artificial weathering of e-coated galvanized steel panels
Fedel, Michele;Rossi, Stefano;Deflorian, Flavio
2013-01-01
Abstract
The natural weathering of electrophoretic coatings exposed to continental weather in Trento (Italy) for about one year was considered. The environmental factors (such as wet time, temperature, and r.h.) affecting the properties of the organic coatings were monitored and investigated to ensure a consistent comparison between the laboratory results and the real weathering of the materials. The properties of the coatings were evaluated also after different laboratory tests using mainly EIS. The effects of the accelerated ageing were compared to the results of the outdoor exposure to get some insight into the understanding of the correlation between indoor and outdoor exposure. © 2012 Elsevier B.V.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione
