Nature of coupon

Acid

Rate Constant K (day−1)

Half-life, t1/2 (days)

Uncoated

0.05M HCl

0.0123

56.3

Coated

0.05M HCl

0.0052

113.3

Uncoated

0.05M HNO3

0.0323

21.5

Coated

0.05M HNO3

0.0169

41.0

Uncoated

0.05M HClO4

0.0133

52.1

Coated

0.05M HClO4

0.0205

43.6