Abstract
PurposeTo synthesise anticorrosion pigments of a lamellar and core‐shell type based on Zn, Ca and Mg ferrites for metal protecting paints.Design/methodology/approachThe anticorrosion pigments were synthesised from oxides or carbonates at high temperature. The pigments synthesised had particles with a pronounced lamellar‐tubular shape consisting of MgFe2O4; Mg0.8Zn0.2Fe2O4; Mg0.6Zn0.4Fe2O4; Mg0.4Zn0.6Fe2O4; Mg0.2Zn0.8Fe2O4; ZnFe2O4; Ca0.2Zn0.8Fe2O4; and CaFe2O4. The other type of synthesised ferrite pigments were core‐shell anticorrosion pigments where a layer corresponding to the compositions including MgFe2O4/KAl3Si3O11; Mg0.8Zn0.2Fe2O4/KAl3Si3O11; Mg0.6Zn0.4Fe2O4/KAl3Si3O11; Mg0.4Zn0.6Fe2O4/KAl3Si3O11; Mg0.2Zn0.8Fe2O4/KAl3Si3O11; ZnFe2O4/KAl3Si3O11; Ca0.2Zn0.8Fe2O4/KAl3Si3O11; and CaFe2O4/KAl3Si3O11 was applied onto the core – white mica – by a chemical reaction. The pigments prepared were characterised by means of X‐ray diffraction analysis, particle size distribution measurement, and scanning electron microscopy. The anticorrosion pigments synthesised were used to formulate alkyd paints that were tested in corrosion atmospheres.FindingsLamellar particles were detected in the pigments prepared, whereas quality coverage of the core was identified in the core‐shell ferrites. Good anticorrosion efficiency was detected in all of the pigments synthesised.Practical implicationsThe pigments synthesised can be conveniently utilised in paints to protect metal bases from corrosion.Originality/valueThe method of using the ferrites synthesised as metal protecting anticorrosion paints is new. Of great benefit are the application and the method of synthesising the anticorrosion pigments that do not contain any heavy metals and are environmentally friendly.
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