Studying the corrosion resistance and hydrolytic degradation of an epoxy coating containing ZnO nanoparticles

► The hydrolytic degradation and corrosion resistance of nanocomposites were studied. ► Increase in nanocomposites resistance against hydrolytic degradation was observed. ► Increase in coating corrosion resistance was observed using nanoparticles. ► Decrease in adhesion loss was obtained using nanoparticles.