Properties of Functional Epoxy Coatings Modified by Carbon Nanoparticles

Abstract

Properties of commercially available epoxy coating were modified using multi-walled carbon nanoparticles (MWCNT) to obtain functional coating with improved abrasion resistance. Simultaneously, corrosion resistance of the epoxy resin could not be negatively affected by the particles addition. Composite coatings with various MWCNT content were prepared and evaluated with regard to their function by abrasion and corrosion tests. We found out that the abrasion resistance of the coatings increased with increasing amount of CNT particles in the matrix. Corrosion protection properties of pure epoxy coating as well as its adhesion were slightly improved by adding 0.5 and 1 wt% MWCNT.

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