Corrosion protection for marine platform grating plates
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Everyone, the grating plates on the bottom deck of offshore platforms are suffering from severe corrosion. Currently, galvanized gratings are being used, but they wear out after a few years. Is there any better material suitable for use in an environment exposed to seawater? I was previously aware of fiberglass materials, but regulations require that escape routes be made of steel, so fiberglass was discarded. Is there any better material?
Can’t we use paint? Nanorganic titanium anti-corrosion coating
Polymer coating materials will do; we have worked on seawater pipelines in coastal power plants, as well as marine water pumps, screws, rudder pins and other components used in the shipbuilding industry – all of which are exposed to seawater environments, and these materials offer excellent corrosion resistance.
For seawater components, it is recommended to use materials coated with fluorocarbon paint; this option is not expensive and offers a long service life.
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FRP does have an aging issue, but I’ve heard that there are now FRP types with better weather resistance (with **additives** added)
Marine environment, exposed to light; polyaniline + fluorocarbon paint – excellent cost-performance ratio and top-notch corrosion resistance