Using New Coating Materials for Corrosion Prevention of Reinforced Concrete

Deterioration of reinforcing concrete structures is a common problem among all the Mediterranean countries. To protect steel from corrosion, cobalt oxide with zinc oxide were successfully deposited on silica and alumina layer according to Core-shell theory. This theory based on depositing a surface layer of expensive efficient anticorrosive coating on a cheap extender expressing the bulk. The combination of both core and shell compounds led to the production of new coating with improved properties different from each of its individual components. These improved properties lead to change in the efficiency of protection properties of coating films containing these new coating. The objective of the present work is to prepare a new ecologically friendly natural and inorganic coating of Egyptian mix (kaolin and ceramic waste) and zinc phosphate as corrosion inhibitors based on the solid-solid interaction to protect steel from corrosion in buildings construction. The results revealed that these new coating gives the best results in protecting steel substrates from corrosion especial in aggressive environment.