PR-226-9315-R01 Effects of Phosphoric Acid Treatment on Fusion-Bonded Epoxy Coating Performance

The objective of the research was to establish whether phosphoric acid treatment of line pipe should routinely be undertaken before the application of FBE coatings where chloride contamination is not present; to determine the levels of treatment which enhance or cause deterioration on the steel surface; to establish any synergism that may exist between specific FOE coatings and phosphoric acid treatment; to determine if coating performance correlates to residual phosphate on the steel surface, and to provide end-user companies with data to enable the proper selection of surface treatments for use with their selected FOE coating.