Modern strategies for the creation of polymer coatings. Part I

Introduction.Coatings on hard materials are widely used in many industries.Coating technologies help prevent or reduce corrosion, contamination and biofouling, chemical and structural degradation, and wear and tear of external surfaces due to exposure to the elements and natural environments.The range of materials used for functional coatings is quite wide: from organic polymers to hybrid composites and inorganic nanoparticles, depending on the desired properties and functionality of the final product.Despite the excellent anti-corrosion characteristics of non-polymer coatings, their usage causes environmental damage.Organic coatings are among the most widely used.Such compositions are applied in liquid form; organic solvents are one of the main components.Environmental concerns have encouraged the development of alternative technologies.The main areas for development are availability of raw materials and the cost of environmentally friendly coatings.Results and discussion.The review substantiates the relevance of research on the development of multifunctional polymer-based coatings.The market for polymer coatings is presented.Methods of surface protection, types of coatings formed, their main components, features of the formation of coatings, the influence of various factors on the formation of polymer coatings, including methods of preparation and pre-treatment of the protected surface are presented.Methods for preventing corrosion are discussed in detail, as well as the main directions in the development of anti-corrosion coatings based on various protective mechanisms.The characteristics of the main components of protective coatings are given.The issue of destruction of polymer coatings depending on the operating environment is considered in detail.The types of media, their influence and mechanisms of action on protected objects are considered.Factors and mechanisms of destruction of polymer coatings, methods for preventing degradation of coatings are listed.The latest technologies for the formation of protective polymer coatings are highlighted.Conclusion.Currently, coatings provide a wide range of quality indicators.An important characteristic of modern coatings is minimal negative impact on the environment, which requires an integrated approach to the design and production of coatings.