In recent years, the imperative to adopt a sustainable approach to aluminum coating pre-treatments due to environmental concerns has engaged researchers in corrosion studies. This work investigates Zn-Al hydroxides-based conversion coatings developed on AA5005 to enhance filiform corrosion (FFC) resistance. The conversion coatings were applied as a pre-treatment (200 nm–800 nm thick, depending on synthesis conditions) prior to coating with acrylic paint. The synthesis of the Zn-Al hydroxides conversion coating involves a rapid hydrothermal method at near-neutral pH. Electrochemical tests performed on the ZnAl hydroxides conversion coatings onto AA5005 revealed a substantial improvement in localized corrosion resistance. FFC tests in a climatic chamber exhibit a significant decrease (about 50%) in rust creep filament propagation compared to bare AA5005 after 1000 h. Those results were obtained employing Zn and Al salts at neutral pH for ten minutes at 95 °C. The findings obtained suggest that the synthesis process is of potential interest within the context of chemical surface conversion treatments for aluminum. In fact, eco-friendly metallic salts contribute to a more economical and environmentally friendly waste disposal process, making this treatment a potential solution for industrial applications, considering its simplicity, time efficiency, and use of non-toxic products.

Study of ZnAl Hydroxides-Based Thin Films to Enhance the Filiform Corrosion Resistance of Acrylic-Coated AA5005 / Fedel, Michele; Zonta, Stefano; Cristoforetti, Andrea. - In: JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY. - ISSN 0013-4651. - 171:2(2024), p. 021501. [10.1149/1945-7111/ad2599]

Study of ZnAl Hydroxides-Based Thin Films to Enhance the Filiform Corrosion Resistance of Acrylic-Coated AA5005

Fedel, Michele
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Cristoforetti, Andrea
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2024-01-01

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In recent years, the imperative to adopt a sustainable approach to aluminum coating pre-treatments due to environmental concerns has engaged researchers in corrosion studies. This work investigates Zn-Al hydroxides-based conversion coatings developed on AA5005 to enhance filiform corrosion (FFC) resistance. The conversion coatings were applied as a pre-treatment (200 nm–800 nm thick, depending on synthesis conditions) prior to coating with acrylic paint. The synthesis of the Zn-Al hydroxides conversion coating involves a rapid hydrothermal method at near-neutral pH. Electrochemical tests performed on the ZnAl hydroxides conversion coatings onto AA5005 revealed a substantial improvement in localized corrosion resistance. FFC tests in a climatic chamber exhibit a significant decrease (about 50%) in rust creep filament propagation compared to bare AA5005 after 1000 h. Those results were obtained employing Zn and Al salts at neutral pH for ten minutes at 95 °C. The findings obtained suggest that the synthesis process is of potential interest within the context of chemical surface conversion treatments for aluminum. In fact, eco-friendly metallic salts contribute to a more economical and environmentally friendly waste disposal process, making this treatment a potential solution for industrial applications, considering its simplicity, time efficiency, and use of non-toxic products.
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Fedel, Michele; Zonta, Stefano; Cristoforetti, Andrea
Study of ZnAl Hydroxides-Based Thin Films to Enhance the Filiform Corrosion Resistance of Acrylic-Coated AA5005 / Fedel, Michele; Zonta, Stefano; Cristoforetti, Andrea. - In: JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY. - ISSN 0013-4651. - 171:2(2024), p. 021501. [10.1149/1945-7111/ad2599]
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