Regardless of how familiar you are with the science behind the corrosion of metal, you probably know quite well the end results: rust and loss of material. Zinc anodes are used as part of a protection system that helps to defend metal structures that are buried or submerged against erosion. They are most often used [...]
Storage tank systems, metallic pipelines, and other submerged structures of metallic nature are protected from corrosion by employing the electrochemical principle governing galvanic anodes such as the very common zinc anode. The idea lies on the physical phenomenon of electrochemical reaction wherein a dissimilar metal pair submerged in a conductive electrolyte such as seawater tends [...]
Zinc anodes are, at their core, a protective device for most boaters. When two metals meet, there is always a possibility of galvanic corrosion. This can be incredibly damaging for those that own boats, especially when they have any sort of metal that is actually submerged underwater. Fortunately, the addition of zinc anodes can actually [...]
Boat zincs are the ideal galvanic anodes to protect your boat from corrosion in salt water. Salt water can cause terrible damage to propellers, rudders, fittings and anything else on your boat that is made of or contains metal. You should consider using one of these anodes is you want to protect the structure of [...]
Seawater is essentially corrosive in nature and is distinct in case of components made from two different metals. On the occasion when two metals are exposed to each other, they form a battery. In this situation, one of the two metals release electrons to make a current, which runs between the two metals. The process [...]
Way back in 1824, a certain Sir Humphrey Davy in the UK, noticed that the copper sheeting on warships was decaying rapidly, and made it his business to try to do something to prevent this from happening, to lengthen the life of His Majesty’s ships of war. He realized that it was due to the [...]
Most boaters know about the importance of zinc anodes. Zincs, as they are called, protect the metals of a boat from galvanic corrosion. However, many boat owners are somewhat unaware that steps must be taken to make sure that their zincs actually work towards their intended purpose. If you want to make use of sacrificial [...]
Zinc anodes are quite important for most ocean-going boaters. While they are relatively simple items, they can make a huge difference when it comes to the wear and tear of metal parts. If you are a new boater, you may wonder about where to place these anodes. There are several important areas, but none are [...]
Boat zincs are an important part of a marine craft propulsion system because they keep other metals from corroding and deteriorating in the water. What is not thoroughly understood by some boaters, however, is the fact that zinc anodes cannot do this vital function unless they are left in their original state. This means that [...]
Most metals are subject to corrosion, and their tendency to decay in the presence of water and oxygen is only exacerbated by the presence of seawater, which contains a number of dissolved solids including salt. There are ways, however, to retard and even control the process of corrosion. One of the chief methods is known [...]