Tiago Lemos Menezes

Effect of curing temperature and architectural (monolayer and bilayer) of hybrid films modified with polyethylene glycol for the corrosion protection on tinplate

Hybrid films obtained by a sol-gel process are based on two important reactions: hydrolysis and condensation. The condensation reaction is influenced by the curing temperature, since it induces the development of the intrinsic properties of the gel. The aim of this work is to coat tinplate, a substrate widely used in the packaging industry, with monolayered and bilayered hybrid films modified with polyethylene glycol and obtained through dip-coating. The results showed that the bilayered hybrid film obtained at 60oC had a higher layer thickness, and the best performance in the electrochemical assays, as well as the most hydrophobic character, in relation to the other samples. For the monolayered systems, the 90oC-cured system showed a lower layer thickness; however, this system showed a more compact, uniform and less porous layer, and presented better electrochemical impedance results, in comparison with the 60oC-cured samples.

Influência do processo de cura das películas híbridas no desempenho de revestimentos obtidos por pintura epoxídica

Pre-treatment with hybrid films obtained by the sol-gel from specific alkoxide precursors has been an environmentally friendly alternative, proposed for the corrosion protection of metallic substrates, including galvanized steel. In hybrid films, inorganic compounds contribute to the increase of corrosion resistance and adhesion to the metallic substrate, while organic compounds increase the density, flexibility and functional compatibility with organic systems, such as painting. The addition of corrosion inhibitors or other compounds, to the hybrid films can modify the properties of the barrier layer, improving corrosion resistance. In this study, galvanized steel was pre-treated with a hybrid film obtained from a sol consisting of alkoxide precursors: 3 - (trimetoxisililpropil) methacrylate (TMSPMA) and tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) with the cerium nitrate addition (0.01M). The hybrid films were submitted to different curing processes: air-drying, thermal curing and ultraviolet curing. The obtained systems were characterized according to adhesion, morphology and electrochemical behavior. Besides, the degree of hydrophobicity of the systems was measured by contact angle measurements. For the accelerated corrosion tests in salt spray, the galvanized steel, pre-treated with a hybrid film, was coated with epoxidic painting. The results showed that the system using galvanized steel/hybtrid film/paint, with hybrid films cured by air -drying and ultraviolet radiation, presented the best results for corrosion resistance.

Influence of Silane Films in the Zinc Coating Post-Treatment

The sol-gel process based on silanes precursors appeared in recent years as a strong alternative for post-treatment to provide an optimization of the protective efficacy of zinc. Moreover, this process has been used to replace chemical chromating conversion based on hexavalent chromium. The silane films are hybrid compounds that provide characteristics of both polymeric materials, such as flexibility and functional compatibility, and ceramic materials, such as high strength and durability. The present work aimed to evaluate the influence of silane films obtained by dip-coating, on the characteristics of electrodeposited zinc coatings. The xerogel films showed a homogeneous surface and a better performance on the corrosion resistance than zinc coating without post-treatment, what can be confirmed by the electrochemical impedance results. These tests showed that application of the silane film promotes the occurrence of one more time constant compared to pure zinc system, hindering the corrosion process.