PROTECTION OF FLOATING PONTOONS FROM CORROSION. PART II. CONDITION OF TEST FLOATS AFTER TWO YEARS.

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Abstract:

A test program had been initiated to reduce the maintenance costs associated with steel pontoon camel floats. Three 2-coat protective coating systems had been applied to pontoons on three test floats. One test float is cathodically protected with zinc anodes, another with aluminum anodes, and the third float without cathodic protection is serving as the control. After two years of service to the fleet in San Diego Bay, the test pontoon camel floats were all in good condition. No coating damage, other than that caused by abrasion, was noted, and the cathodic protection systems were providing complete protection from corrosion to the underwater portions of the floats. Author

Author(s):
Drisko, Richard W.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL CIVIL ENGINEERING LAB PORT HUENEME CA
Descriptive Note:
Technical note,
Pagination:
0015

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Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NCEL-TN-972
Project Number(s):
Y-F015-20-03-007
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*CORROSION INHIBITION), (*FLOATS, (*COATINGS, CORROSION INHIBITION), STEEL, CATHODIC PROTECTION, PLASTIC COATINGS, PAINT PRIMERS, EPOXY RESINS, POLYAMIDE PLASTICS, COAL TAR, ZINC COMPOUNDS, SILICATES, ZINC, ALUMINUM, ANODES, ENVIRONMENTAL TESTS, SAN DIEGO BAY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Coatings, Colorants and Finishes, Fabrication Metallurgy, Plastics, Marine Engineering
Keyword(s):
*FLOATING PONTOONS
Report Date:
1968 Jun 01