THE USE OF PLASTICS TO OBVIATE CORROSION

This paper will deal with the following topics: 1. A new approach to corrosion technology whereby the use of non‐corrodible materials is studied as against the present practice of largely considering the protection of traditional materials which are subject to corrosion. 2. Types of corrosion for which the use of plastics materials are suitable. 3. The division of plastics into categories differentiated by their resistance to different types of corrosion. 4. The physical properties of importance in considering the use of plastics. 5. The education of (a) The user in the special characteristics of plastics which differ from traditional materials, and (b) Of the supplier to study the needs of the user and to make available to him all the technical information he will require. 6. Case histories in which the use of plastics has been successful where normal anti‐corrosion protection of traditional materials would not have been suitable. 7. Details of services which are available to users and which have been used on installations quoted above, in particular, installation services and prefabricated services. 8. Standards, British, American and International, which are now printed and others which are being worked out to give guidance both to user and manufacturer.