Badanie skuteczności warstwy przeciwkorozyjnej wytworzonej przez olej ochronny o niskiej lepkości w warunkach polowych

The phenomenon of atmospheric corrosion of metals causes significant economic losses in the economy of most developed countries. In order to reduce them, many methods have been developed that use physical phenomena and chemical reactions to protect metal surfaces against corrosion. One of the methods that use the phenomenon of physical protection is temporary protection of metals with lubricants, i.e. plastic greases and lubricating-protective oils. Plastic greases are characterized by a very high kinematic viscosity and create tight and thick protective layers on the surface of metals. Protective oils intended for temporary protection are designed to create a tight, thin, well-adhering protective layer on the metal surface. Temporary protection of metals against corrosion with protective oil consists in covering the metal surface with easily removable lubricants, whose task is to create a tight protective layer separating the surface of the protected metal from the adverse effects of weather conditions. Temporary metal protection is also used in the case of corrosion protection of intermediates between production stages, and in the case of finished products, e.g. during storage and transport. One of the most important features of protective oils is the formation of a thin protective layer on the metal surface to separate the metal surface from the surrounding air. This protective layer is produced by protective oils of low kinematic viscosity. Due to the lack of any requirements for operational tests for protective oils in real conditions, an attempt was made to develop such a methodology and verify it by conducting a field test. The article describes a method of testing the effectiveness of metal protection against corrosion in field conditions. The method of preparing the surface of selected elements for corrosion protection and the method of applying a protective layer on metal plates of a simple shape and with a complex surface shape are described. The description of the test stand as well as the method of selecting the places of exhibition are included. The results of the conducted study are presented. The obtained test results are of an application nature.