Seven compositions of anticorrosion pigments of zinc-strontium borophosphat
es were prepared and then characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis, solu
bility measurements, particle size distribution, and the pH of their aqueou
s extracts. The Figments were dispersed in an alkyd resin formulation, and
used in paints. Following application of the paints to steel sheets, they w
ere subjected to standard anticorrosion tests, to assess their anticorrosiv
e-inhibitory properties. Test results showed that 14.6SrO-43.7ZnO-8.3B(2)O(
3)-33.3P(2)O(5) and 37.5SrO-37.5ZnO-25B(2)O(3) compositions surpassed the a
nticorrosive properties of standard pigments based on zinc orthophosphate a
nd calcium metaborate. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.