{"id":2712,"date":"2020-07-10T00:49:53","date_gmt":"2020-07-09T19:49:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/compositesideal.com\/2020\/07\/10\/recognizing-the-signs-of-corrosion\/"},"modified":"2026-10-01T23:00:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T18:00:01","slug":"recognizing-the-signs-of-corrosion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/compositesideal.com\/en\/2020\/07\/10\/recognizing-the-signs-of-corrosion\/","title":{"rendered":"Recognizing the Signs of Corrosion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corrosion affects the vast majority of metal equipment: it&#8217;s a natural phenomenon, but one that&#8217;s often destructive for your industry. You can recognize it by fragments around the equipment, a sudden increase in metal volume, surface flaking, or a powdery coating. Left untreated, it leads to unplanned production downtime, high costs, and health risks.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the consequences of corrosion for your business?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unplanned, unnecessary downtime<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A very high financial burden<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Harmful effects on health<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fortunately, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/compositesideal.com\/en\/2020\/04\/24\/composite-materials-an-innovation-worth-the-investment\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">incorporating non-metallic materials gives your equipment a longer service life!<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Before calling on the experts at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/compositesideal.com\/en\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Composites Id\u00e9al<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, learn about the factors behind corrosion in your equipment!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the visible signs of corrosion on your equipment?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on the metal alloy used, corrosion can show up differently on your equipment:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fragments appearing around the equipment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A sudden increase in the volume of the metal material<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flaking or crumbling of the surface<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A powdery layer forming on your equipment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you recognize any of these signs of corrosion, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/compositesideal.com\/en\/contact\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">request an inspection by one of our specialists!<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> They&#8217;ll advise you on choosing the non-metallic materials best suited to your needs!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What factors promote active corrosion?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several factors related to your environment can encourage corrosion to form on your equipment:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If your equipment is exposed to temperature variations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If your production uses many chemical products such as <a href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Substance_corrosive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">acids, bases, agents, oxidizers, etc.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the materials undergo heavy pressure during use<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facing these conditions in your industry? Prevent these issues by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/compositesideal.com\/en\/2020\/04\/24\/composite-materials-an-innovation-worth-the-investment\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">incorporating non-metallic materials!<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Not only do they resist corrosion well, they also don&#8217;t require any protective coating! <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/compositesideal.com\/en\/contact\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask the experts at Composites Id\u00e9al<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for advice to help guide you in choosing materials suited to your reality!<\/span><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Corrosion affects the vast majority of metal equipment: it&#8217;s a natural phenomenon, but one that&#8217;s often destructive for your industry. You can recognize it by fragments around the equipment, a sudden increase in metal volume, surface flaking, or a powdery coating. 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