摘要 |
An anode for use in a marine environment includes a metallic surface on which is formed a basic metal chloride coating. It is preferred that the basic metal chloride coating is formed by applying a solution containing hypochlorite, a hypochlorite salt or a precursor thereof to the metallic surface and that the metallic surface is copper or contains copper and the coating is a basic cupric chloride. The present invention also provides a method for making an anode for use in a marine environment by applying a solution containing hypochlorite, a hypochlorite-containing material or a precursor thereof to a metallic surface of the anode. The present invention also provides for corrosion resistant system for use in a marine environment including an anode electrically connected to oxidation susceptible under water metal components, the anode having a surface exposed to water of the marine environment, the surface having a basic metal chloride coating.
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