A COATING COMPOSITION FOR METAL SURFACES WITH ENHANCED CORROSION RESISTANCE PROPERTIES

摘要

The invention relates to a coating composition for metal surfaces comprising a polymer matrix and at least first and second functionalized nano-containers dispersed within the matrix and respectively containing active substances different from each other. Each of said first and second functionalized nano-containers defines a volume of nanometric size containing said active substance confined within a porous core and/or a porous shell that, in normal conditions, prevent the direct contact of the active substance with the external environment, while, in predetermined triggering conditions, allow the release of the active substance into external environment. The first functionalized nano-containers contain a corrosion inhibitor agent as the active substance, while the second functionalized nano-containers contain either an agent able to displace water or a precursor of a polymerizable species, able to form a polymeric layer such as to cover a damaged area and/or prevent the propagation of a crack or other defect, as the active substance.