Developments in Soil Corrosion and Pipe Protection

Coatings for Steel Water Pipe

“…Pipe wrappings and shields are also considered in this paper. The essential characteristics for these materials are: r11 resistance to water penetration; [2] high dielectric strength; [3] chemical inertness; [4] elasticity; and [5] high mechanical strength.…”

“…It does, however, possess one particular disadvantage; when installed bare or improperly protected against oxygen, particularly in the presence of moisture, it will tend to return to its original state of iron oxide. To overcome this affinity of corrosive agents for iron, it is desirable that a permanent coating be Jour.AWWA paper include pertinent literature on coatings (3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13), which should be consulted for a more comprehensive review of this subject.…”