title: Scanning electron microscopy analysis of corrosion degradation on tinplate substrates.
abstract: The degradation of electrolytic tinplate used in food containers was analysed and evaluated, using scanning electron microscopy and electrochemical measurements of microcorrosion and ion dissolution by atomic absorption to prevent food contamination caused by metal traces and to increase the durability of such tinplates.
authors.affiliation: Universidad Austral de Chile, IMPT, Valdivia, Chile. ezumelzu@uach.cl
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Zumelzu
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cabezas
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vera
mesh_terms: D000497:Alloys / Q000592:standards; D003343:Corrosion; D005506:Food Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018857:Food Packaging / Q000592:standards*; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D027861:Prunus
chemical_list: D000497:Alloys