Anti - corrosion: For the steam pipes of ships, aluminum silicate is often used for wrapping, and asbestos is added to achieve the purpose of heat insulation. However, due to leakage or the generation of condensed water caused by cold and heat alternation, the condensed water will gather on the outer wall of the steam pipes at the bottom. Moreover, the outer walls of the steam pipes are severely corroded under the long - term action of high temperature and soluble salts. Therefore, water glass series adhesive can be used as the coating material at the bottom of aluminum silicate to form an enamel like coating. Its thermal expansion coefficient is similar to that of the pipe material, with small thermal stress and no cracking.
In mechanical installation, components are often fixed by bolts. The devices fixed by bolts are exposed to the air for a long time, which will cause crevice corrosion. During the working process of the machine, the bolts may loosen due to severe vibration sometimes. To solve this problem, the connecting components can be bonded with inorganic adhesives first and then connected with bolts in mechanical installation. In this way, it can not only play a role in reinforcement but also have an anti - corrosion effect.