Five Disasters Caused by Corrosion

The industrial coatings contractors that we partner with across the country do important work. When something goes wrong, there are lives at stake. Whether it is painting the structural steel inside buildings, trailers or earth-moving equipment, making sure that corrosion does not sneak in is a high priority. Our infrastructure ultimately depends on paint, and as a coatings supplier we do not take that lightly.

This article will review five disasters caused by corrosion. Corrosion being defined as, "when a refined metal is naturally converted to a more stable form such as its oxide, hydroxide or sulphide state, this leads to deterioration of the material." When corrosion (rust) attacks your metal, the structural integrity will eventually fail. This can lead to injuries and even death. Some global examples follow.