CORROSION COMMENTARY

ANGLO‐BELGIAN CONFERENCE. The Corrosion Group of the Society of Chemical Industry is holding a joint conference with the A.B.E.M. (Association Beige pour L'Etude, L'Essai et L'Emploi des Materiaux) in Brussels from June 1–4. Both fundamental and practical aspects of corrosion will be considered in the papers to be presented by British and Belgian experts. Subjects to be dealt with include the dry oxidation of iron, formation of phosphate coatings on steel, mechanism of anodic inhibitors, inhibition by paints, protective coatings, metal coatings and immersed paint films on metal.