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Most metal hot working processes tend to leave a discoloring oxide layer or scale on the surface. Deposition of inorganic impurities, stains, rust and scales from ferrous, cuprous, aluminium and precious metal mostly as oxides hinder with further processes like extrusion, rolling and galvanizing. In jewellery making, soldering and annealing processes leave metal oxide residue that prevent polishing of ornaments. Such impurities are cleaned with the help of diluted solution of acids. The method is called pickling and the workpiece is dipped in a vat of acid solution popularly called “Pickle Liquor”.
Hydrochloric acid replaced the commonly used Sulfuric acid as the pickling liquor because it pickles much faster with minimum base metal loss. The aggressive chloride ion in the acid is the key to high efficiency in the cleaning process. It is used for cleaning metals with an alloy content of 6% or less. An acid inhibitor must be added to the pickling solution to prevent the metal from dissolving or becoming pitted. Such a pickling acid solution is called “Inhibited HCL” and is a blend of Hydrochloric acid solution in water and an acid corrosion inhibitor which in itself is a blend of organic compounds that adsorb on the metal surface during pickling.
Rodine 213 SPL is an organic cationic inhibitor with a unique blend of surfactants and stabilizers that impart excellent efficacy at preventing acid corrosion during cleaning and simultaneously extending inhibitor life. With a high foaming chemistry, it can effectively inhibit even 80% concentrated Hydrochloric acid during descaling and pickling treatment of sensitive metals like copper, nickel, brass, tin, lead, zinc, and all types of galvanized surfaces of steel. It can be used in formulating pre-inhibited descaling chemicals and acid cleaners. Rodine 213 SPL is highly effective at suppressing toxic acid fumes characteristic to concentrated acids.
It ensures metal surface protection during processes involving elimination of lime deposits from boiler and pipework and from evaporating plants, removal of oxide deposits from iron, steel, brass and copper. Rodine 213 SPL is free from chlorinated hydrocarbons and heavy metals like arsenic and lead. It can be synergized with Hydrochloric acid pickling in stipulated concentrations both by circulation method and by soak and rinse method. Rodine 213 SPL’s exceptional strength and commendable heat stability makes it an ideal acid inhibitor during enhancement of the pickling process by pre-heating the equipments with the inhibited acid solution.
Its key features can be summarized as follows:
• Can be used for formulating pre-inhibited cleaners or descalant
• Compatible with fluorides and additives
• High shelf life and inhibitor efficiency
• Fume suppressant
• Multi-metal protection including copper and brass alloys
Rodine 213 SPL has widespread industrial application in industries such as Iron & Steel, Power Station, Heavy Engineering Industries, Petrochemical & Refineries, Sugar Processing Industry, Cement, Glass & Ceramic Industries to name a few.
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