Anti-Corrosion Performance of Polyaniline Coated Basalt Rockwool Wastes/Epoxy Resin Coatings

Abstract

Basalt rockwool wastes with large output, which are toxic and require expensive environmental treatment, are produced during the production of rock wool. Hence, it is urgent to find an effective method to reuse these materials. In this study, polyaniline (PANI)-coated basalt rockwool wastes (BRWs) were prepared as fillers to serve in coatings for the anticorrosion study. Results show that the PANI-coated BRW (PANI@BRW) had enhanced dispersion stability in several conventional solvents and improved the anticorrosion performance of the epoxy resin coating. A high protection efficiency of 97.7% could be obtained from the coating with 5% fillers after immersion for 30 days. This study not only provides a promising method of solving the issues caused by BRW, but also turns these wastes into valuable substances.