Abstract

Beeswax-colophony blend is mainly used as a sealant mixture for preservation applications. The beeswax itself, however, has had a long way in history taking part in conservation processes including mummification. In this research, this blend was used as a protective coating for drinking water distribution tanks. Initially, a layer with 400 μm thickness was applied on a sand blasted mild steel plate. The long-term electrochemical behavior of the coating was investigated by open circuit potential (OCP) and electrochemical microbiological characteristics of the coating, microbial and chemical examinations were performed on drinking water samples that had been in contact with the coating. Furthermore, its behavior in an up-flow anaerobic sludge blanket reactor (UASBR) in a wastewater treatment plant was investigated using the scanning electron microscopy (SEM) technique. Regarding the consistency of experimental results, it was concluded that this proposed recyclable blend could be considered as a novel green organic coating and also a good corrosion barrier even in aggressive environments.

Details

Title
Beeswax-Colophony Blend: A Novel Green Organic Coating for Protection of Steel Drinking Water Storage Tanks
Author
Abdikheibari, Sara; Parvizi, Reza; Moayed, Mohammad Hadi; Zebarjad, Seyed Mojtaba; Sajjadi, Seyed Abdolkarim
Pages
1645-1664
Publication year
2015
Publication date
2015
Publisher
MDPI AG
e-ISSN
20754701
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1721925364
Copyright
Copyright MDPI AG 2015