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Corrosion protection of mild steel tanks

Hi,

I had a question regarding the corrosion protection of mild steel/stainless steel tanks, which are required to store rinse agents and caustic solution. Could you please suggest what can be done to protect the metal tanks from corrosion?

Dipti Kataria
University of cincinnati - Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
2004

Real answers require real world questions, Dipti, that include the size of the tanks, what they are used for, and what the composition of the solutions is. But mild steel is widely used for holding caustic solutions in the metal finishing industry and may be fine for your requirements.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
2005

My company has had good success with corrosion protection with thermal spray coatings. They may cost more initially than regular paint, but they hold up for a very long time. A limiting factor is the size and shape of the vessel.

David Jewell
- Oilville, Virginia
2005

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