Research Article

Performance of Methyl-5-Benzoyl-2-Benzimidazole Carbamate (Mebendazole) as Corrosion Inhibitor for Mild Steel in Dilute Sulphuric Acid

Table 3

Potentiodynamic polarization parameters at 30°C.

Inhibitor conc. (g)Icorr (µA)Ecorr (mV)Corrosion rate (mm/yr)Inhibitor efficiency (%)Cathodic beta (mV)Anodic beta (mV)

0.0−6.58 mA−429.7548.61182.00104.32
0.5−286.02−409.552.1195.65136.9384.26
1.0−62.22−407.580.4699.05110.8057.01
1.5−182.34−442.461.3597.2399.91134.25