Potential and performance of Rhizophora apiculata (mangrove tannin) as environmental friendly anticorrosive and antifouling pigment for epoxy paint in tropical seawater

Abstract

Nowadays, the prevention of corrosion and fouling of steel surfaces at seawater-based environments issue become an important issue in marine industry. There were several proposals on the implementation of new compounds, for example the eco-friendly paints which help reduce environmental damage. In this approach, mangrove tannins, extracted from the bark of Rhizophora apiculata was used.