Founded in 1963, the Laboratory for Corrosion and Protection has been dedicated to the study of corrosion of metallic structures and equipment, making it an important partner for the productive sector in our country. In recent years, the Lab has experienced an exponential growth in demand for R & D studies and for specialized technical services.
The Laboratory for Corrosion and Protection was reopened in July 2009 with modern technology that puts it among the world\’s most advanced laboratories in the area. There are about three thousand square meters of infrastructure, with modern equipment and instruments that allow developing innovative projects with unique expertise and agility in the market.
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Major activities:
Biofuels corrosiveness
Characterization and performance tests for anticorrosive organic coatings (paints and varnishes)
Corrosion tests – selection and characterization of metallic materials, including metallic coatings
Corrosion in civil construction
Dynamic corrosion tests and in-autoclave tests
External corrosion of pipelines
Electrochemical tests applied to corrosion studies
Failure analysis and corrective measures for organic coatings
Failure analysis and corrective measures of metallic materials
Internal corrosion of pipelines
Soil corrosivity and cathodic protection
Atmospheric and marine environment in-field tests
Corrosion tests related to mechanical stresses
Microscopic and metallographic analyses
Nanotechnology related to corrosion
Electrodeposition of metals
Basic research and applied technology projects related to corrosion and protection
