Inorganic chemicals, corrosion inhibition

The most popular inorganic treatments are those with silica [4], phosphates [5], molybdate [6], and chromate [7], all of which serve mainly to reduce the chemical reactivity of the metallic pigments (Fig. 14.13). This includes corrosion inhibition of the pigment and inhibition of its often catalytic effect as well as a change in the physical surface characteristics, for example, where chargeability is important. 

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