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Development and testing of a low toxicity acid corrosion inhibitor for industrial cleaning applications

Journal Article · · Materials Performance
OSTI ID:435347
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  1. HydroChem Industrial Services Inc., Houston, TX (United States)

A low toxicity corrosion inhibitor used in hydrochloric acid cleaning formulations has been developed. This formulation does not contain formaldehyde. It contains cinnamaldehyde, quaternary nitrogen salts, and a nonionic surfactant, none of which are currently known or suspected to be carcinogens. In laboratory tests, corrosion protection values were equivalent to those provided by current commercial acid inhibitors. Field tests using the low toxicity inhibitor were conducted.

OSTI ID:
435347
Journal Information:
Materials Performance, Journal Name: Materials Performance Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 36; ISSN 0094-1492; ISSN MTPFBI
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English