Table 1 Weight loss corrosion rate (C.R.) and the protection efficiency (ɳw%) of the different coated mild steel samples as measured in 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution after 24 h immersion.

From: Green and sustainable chitosan–gum Arabic nanocomposites as efficient anticorrosive coatings for mild steel in saline media

CGAC dose in the coating

C.R. (µg cm-2 h-1)

ɳw (%)

Bare steel

7.11 ± 0.005

–

25 ppm

1.28 ± 0.004

82.41

50 ppm

1.09 ± 0.001

84.67

100 ppm

0.67 ± 0.003

90.58

200 ppm

0.22 ± 0.002

96.91

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