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Fruit Juice Guards Against Aluminum Corrosion

Posted October 11, 2012 6:45 AM

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Extracts of juice from the common date palm fruit may be a greener way to prevent corrosion in the strong, lightweight aluminum alloys in aircraft, cars, and industrial machines.

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10/11/2012 7:31 AM

I'm surprised the term "passivation" wasn't used in the article (unless I missed it).

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10/16/2012 1:23 AM

Its not in there so you did not miss it!

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