It is updated regularly and is one of several corrosion sites that deal with the problems of oxidation, stability, coatings, and analysis. Educational and research institutes the world over are also included. Contained therein is concise information on materials and materials selection criteria for corrosive applications, including some case histories. You can search by material type, environment, or full text. Some of the corrosive environments addressed include atmosphere, salts and salt solutions, soil, water, steam, and acids.
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Other information in this section includes heat treatment, various materials grades, mechanical properties, manufacturing, and fabrication. This site also includes a products and services link. Besides the usual directory of plating and finishing shops, coatings vendors, consultants and software vendors, you can find a technical library and links to other sites. Also accessible are links to organizations and societies serving the plating and metal finishing industry, the Institute of Metal Finishing, and some provocative editorial items. The editor, however, has been asleep for the past few months, so don't wait up for your newsletter.