Novel sacrificial zinc-rich organic coatings, with varying additions of aluminium, were prepared and tested for anticorrosion performance. Formulations containing aluminium significantly outperformed the standard 100% zinc-rich coating with the greatest improvement occurring at 10%–15% aluminium by volume in the dry film. The new Zn–Al formulations are extremely promising alternatives to standard zinc-rich epoxy coatings, significantly reducing zinc loading and increasing the sacrificial lifetime. Source: Materials and Corrosion, Volume 76, Issue 1, Jan 2025, Pages 53-70Reading tip:The EC Tech Report Waterborne Protective Coatings gives you an extensive up-to-date bundle on protective coatings, focusing on water-borne solutions, with articles, videos and other content handpicked by the European Coatings Team. In addition to cutting-edge technical articles, the Tech Report is rounded off with valuable market insights and key fundamentals on water-borne protective coatings.