Initial Exploitation of Corrosion Resistance and Adhesion of 10 Kinds of Silane on A3 Steel

Abstract

Silane coupling agent is gradually concerns as a substitute for phosphate pre-treatment of painting. Ten kinds of silane solution such as the KH-450, KH-460, KH-470, KH-550, KH-560, KH-567, KH-578, 5501, 9810, BTSE were chosen as research objects in this paper. Corrosion resistance and adhesion of film were studied after silane treatment on A3 steel surface by copper sulfate drop test, alternate immersion in salt solution and adhesion experiments. These silane films were compared with uncoated A3 steel specimens. The results show that: silane treatment can improve the corrosion resistance of A3 steel in acid solution. KH-560, KH-5501 and KH-470 were ranked the top three in the corrosion resistance. KH-550, KH-560, KH-567 were fourth, fifth and sixth, respectively. Silane treatment can improve the corrosion resistance of A3 steel in neutral salt solution. KH-460, KH-560 and KH-567 have the best salt water corrosion resistance. KH-560 has better adhesion with paint film, following by KH-550 and KH460. When using ethanol and water as the hydrolysis solvent of silane, KH-450, KH-460, KH-470, KH-550, KH-560, KH-567, KH-578, 5501 have the better stability, but stability of 9810, BTSE are poor.