This data article contains data related to the research article entitled "enhanced corrosion resistance of stainless steel Type 316 in sulphuric acid solution using eco-friendly waste product" (Sanni et al., 2018). In this data article, a comprehensive effect of waste product and optimized process parameter of the inhibitor in 0.5 M H2SO4 solution was presented using weight loss and potentiodynamic polarization techniques. The presence of the inhibitor (egg shell powder) influenced corrosion resistance of stainless steel. Inhibition efficiency value of 94.74% was recorded as a result of inhibition of the steel by the ionized molecules of the inhibiting compound of the egg shell powder influencing the redox mechanism reactions responsible for corrosion and surface deterioration.
Keywords: Corrosion; Inhibitor; Stainless steel; Sulphuric acid.