Industrial Innovations

 Phosphate Coating on Mild Steel Surface

(1) Formation is obtained by reaction of alkaline earth metals with a mixture of acids and subsequently incorporating the oxidising agents. (2) Used for phosphating of steel sheet, angles etc. prior to painting of surfaces and drawing of wires.

Area: Engineering Sciences

Funding agency: Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India

Benefits: The innovation is useful for conversion coating of steel surface and angles.

Implementing institute: National Research Development Corporation (NRDC), Govt. of India

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