INDEX

Topic Page No.

1. Introduction 01
2. General Consideration Affecting Choice of Materials in Pharmaceutical 01
Construction
3. Chemical and Physical Factor Considerations 03
4. Metal and Non-Metal Used in Pharmaceutical Plants 05
5. Mechanism of Corrosion 10
6. Factors Influencing Corrosion 11
7. Type and Adverse Effects of Metal Corrosion in Pharmaceutical Industry 12
8. Prevention of Corrosion 12
9. Conclusion 14
10. Reference 14
Figure & Table
Fig 1: General Consideration of Pharmaceutical Construction Materials Choices. 02
Fig 2: Materials used for construction 05
Table 1: Different Type of Thermoplastics and their Uses 06
Fig. 3: Electrochemical mechanism of corrosion 10
Fig. 4: Galvanic mechanism of corrosion 11
Table 2: List of materials of construction that can withstand the respective 13
corrosive materials