Corrosion Inhibition of Steel in Concrete By Carboxylic-Acids

Abstract

Water soluble carboxylic acids have been used as corrosion inhibitors. They remain largely soluble after curing in cement for up to 90d. Corrosion current measurements are presented showing malonic acid, a dicarboxylic acid, to be a very effective corrosion inhibitor even in the presence of 2.5 wt % chloride. Unfortunately, it has an initial retarding effect on the set of Portland cement. The investigation suggests that corrosion inhibitors based on carboxylic acids remain a fruitful field of investigation.