Corrosion Engineering Malaysia

Corrosion is the deterioration of a metal as due to the chemical reactions with the surrounding environment. It is also known as electrochemical oxidation because the metals interact with an oxidant like oxygen or sulfur. The reddish-brown iron oxide (Fe2O3) compound is referred to as which is a result of reactions between oxygen and iron. However, the iron rusting is just one example of corrosion of metals. Corrosion can take many forms, which depends on the environmental causes.

Many structural alloys corrode simply from exposure of the bare metal surface to moisture in the air, but the process can be strongly affected by exposure to corrosive chemicals such as chlorine – termed chlorination – that becomes highly corrosive upon coming into contact with water to form hypochlorous acid. Corrosion can be concentrated locally to form a small crack, or it can even extend across a wide area to uniformly corrode the surface. Since corrosion is a diffusion-controlled process, it usually occurs on exposed surfaces. Left unattended, the corrosion will become more serious and will affect the structural integrity of the metal. As a result, the metal becomes brittle and dangerous.

The metal corrosion can be managed, slowed or even stopped by using the proper techniques. The popular and cost-effective technique of corrosion prevention in South East Asia is the anti-corrosion protective coating method. The coating is a metal painting process to protect metals from deteriorating due to environmental gasses. This method can effectively inhibit corrosion and add an aesthetic value to the materials.

All the terms about corrosion prevention techniques might be complicated to some consumer hence our hands are always open to welcome any questions regarding corrosion. Do not hesitate to contact us at 017-485 8073 to know more about our comprehensive solution to your company’s corrosion problem.