Selecting A Corrosion Inhibitor PDF

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| Consumable Products Division | Cincinnati, Ohio 45209
Selecting A Corrosion
Inhibitor
INTRODUCTION
Corrosion, an ongoing concern for industry, may Cold Rolled Steel Corrosion
cause reduced service life or complete failure of
manufactured parts and finished goods. These issues
directly impact the cost efficiency of the manufacturing
process and cost of the finished goods. Corrosion
inhibitors can be used to prevent the problems
associated with corrosion
WHAT IS CORROSION?
Corrosion is the destructive attack to metal by a

chemical or electrochemical reaction with its
environment.
Aluminum Staining
The terms corrosion and rusting are often used
interchangeably. The term “rust” typically is applicable
to ferrous materials, iron and steel. The most term to
use is "corrosion" because it is inclusive of non-ferrous
metals as well.
Metallic staining is light corrosion resulting in Cast iron with and without corrosion
discoloration or tarnish of the metallic surface. Staining
does not need a wet environment to occur. Staining
may be white and powdery, green, black or brown in
color. This type of corrosion is generally found with What is a Corrosion Inhibitor?
aluminum, brass & copper materials.
A corrosion inhibitor is a material that attaches or coats
the metal surface, providing a protective barrier film,
Examples of Corrosion which in turn stops the corrosive reaction from
developing. Temporary coatings are often used to
prevent corrosion during storage and shipment, and
between machining or processing operations. The most
effective corrosion inhibitor coatings, at one time, were
oil or solvent-based materials. In recent years water
based products have been developed and are being
used with success.
Galvanized part with white corrosion
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Choosing a Corrosion Inhibitor

Water-Based Inhibitors
When choosing the corrosion inhibitor for your
application several things need to be considered. Water-based corrosion inhibitors rely on modifying the
• Materials to be protected characteristics of the metal surfaces themselves to
• Protection effectiveness timeframe (1week, 1 decrease their susceptibility to oxidation and corrosion
month, 1 year, etc.) formation. Water-based inhibitors are typically sold as
• Method of application (dip, spray, brush, etc.) a concentrate and diluted with water for use, making
• Type of protection required (in process, storage or their cost less than most oil/solvent-based products.
shipping)
• Part handling and fingerprint suppression Water-based corrosion inhibitors generally have very
• Type and thickness of coating residue desired desirable characteristics. The chemical films formed
• Storage, packaging and/or shipping conditions are thin and typically transparent when dry. Application
(temperature, humidity & seasonal conditions) methods for these coatings include spray, brush or
• Removal methods (if required) immersion. They are cleaner to use and eliminate
• Interaction with subsequent processes, if not concerns of solvent fumes. The films rarely have to be
removed removed prior to subsequent operations but if removal
• Environmental, health and safety requirements is necessary it is done easily with mild water-based
• Type of product (Oil/Solvent or Water-based) cleaners.
desired
Water-based inhibitors can be effective in preventing
corrosion for extended periods of time (weeks to
months) under reasonable plant storage and protected
shipping conditions. Since water-based products work
Oil/Solvent-Based Inhibitors by decreasing the susceptibility of the metal to
oxidation rather than by completely excluding water and
Corrosion inhibitors of this type rely principally on the air, these inhibitors often are not as effective as
formation of barrier coatings to prevent water from oil/solvent-based coatings in shipping and outside
contacting metal surfaces. These materials are storage of parts.
typically used direct from their container without any
need for thinning or preparation for use. For additional information on CIMCOOL  CIMGUARD
Water-based Corrosion Inhibitors refer to Table 2 at
The protective coating they form varies (semi-hard, the end of this document.
soft, oily, transparent, colored) with the specific
product. Removal methods for these coatings are
dependent on the specific product and may vary from
the use of an alkaline cleaner or degreaser to the use
Supplemental Protection
of a solvent. The coatings can be applied by brush,
Adverse atmospheric conditions encountered during
dip, and spray methods.
shipping and long-term storage may require more
protection for the metal than that provided by oil/solvent
For parts that need longer term protection (months to
or waterbased corrosion inhibitors alone. In these
years) or those stored in severe environmental
cases Vapor-phase Corrosion Inhibitor (VCI) papers,
conditions (i.e. outside storage) oil-based inhibitors are
pellets or films may be used as supplemental
preferred due to their heavy film and the water
protection.
rejecting properties they possess.
For additional information on CIMCOOL CIMGUARD

Oil/Solvent Based Corrosion Inhibitors refer to Table1
at the end of this document. Consult with your regional CIMCOOL  Technical
Service Engineer for specific recommendations, or call
CIMCOOL Technical Service at 1-513-458-8199.

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| Consumable Products Division | Cincinnati, Ohio 45209

Corrosion is the destructive attack to metal by a

Galvanized part with white corrosion

“Selecting A Corrosion Inhibitor”

Choosing a Corrosion Inhibitor

For additional information on CIMCOOL CIMGUARD

“Selecting A Corrosion Inhibitor”

“Selecting A Corrosion Inhibitor”

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