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The
Secret of the Best Way
To Prevent And Protect From Rust And Corrosion
Each of
the Bull Frog Products work well individually. But when you
use the Cleaner, the Rust Remover and Rust Blocker as a 4 step
process you've got a break-through combination. But before I
proceed any further, let's review some pertinant items.
What
is corrosion? Corrosion is the deterioration of a material,
usually a metal, that results from a reaction with its environment.
For corrosion to take place, four components must be present:
• anode
• cathode
• electrical or mechanical connection between the anode
and cathode
• electrolyte with allows the electrons to move between
the anode and cathode.
Coatings,
such as oils, grease, paints, etc. are principal traditional
tools for defending against corrosion. Coatings help protect
against corrosion by providing a barrier to prevent or limit
contact between a structure's metal surface and its corrosive
environment. To be effective, protective coatings and must be
properly selected and installed by personnel trained in surface
preparation and application of the material selected.
Vapor
Phase Corrosion Inhibitors are substances which, when added
to a particular environment, decrease the rate of attack of
that environment on metals. VpCIs are added in small amounts
to liquids or other carriers, such as oils, waxes etc., to prevent
serious corrosion. VpCIs retard corrosion in many ways, such
as "adsorption", forming films to coat materials and
protect them from attack, and creating a "active"
layer on the surface of a material which inhibits further deterioration.
The
best way to prepare a surface from the ravages of rust is corrosion
is as follows:
1.
Clean the surface first. That's right, cleaning the surface
with BullFrog Cleaner Degreaser will actually improve the ability
of the Rust Remover to do its work. Microscopic particles of
grease, dirt and debris can actually coat the rust and corrosion
and impede the removal process.
2.
Apply the Rust Remover. This can be a relatively thin coating
with a Scotch Brite sponge is best. The period of time that
the rust remover sits on the surface is critical to it's success,
or lack there of. Remember that our rust remover is an acid
and acids need time. (By the way, acids like normal room temperature,
below 50 degree is tough territory for acids. Tell the customer
not to use it.) Suggest that the consumer "test patch"
a surface to be cleaned. It's also a good idea to use the rough
side of a Scotch Brite pad to do the cleaning. Rust remover
will not replace metals which have been transformed into rust
(oxides).
3.
Clean the surface again. That's right, clean it again with Cleaner/
Degreaser. The surface is now coated with Rust Remover which
is an acid and you are about to cover it with Rust Blocker which
is an alkaline. The net effect could be nuetralize both products.
This is a critical step.
4.
Apply the Rust Blocker. Don't be afraid to apply a thick coating.
Rust Blocker will never dry completely. It will have a relatively
hard skin but the sub surface will stay tacky and can be removed
with heavy finger pressure. If Rust Blocker ever have to be
cleaned off a standard solvent such as turpentine will do the
job.
Therefore
the customer VpCIs can extend the life of equipment, prevent
system shutdowns and failures; avoid product contamination;
prevent loss of heat transfer; and preserve an attractive appearance
of items. Evaluating the environment in which a structure is
or will be located is very important to corrosion prevention,
no matter which control method is used. Modifying the environment
immediately surrounding a structure, such as reducing moisture
or improving drainage, can be a simple and effective way to
reduce the potential for corrosion.
Bull
Frog's corrosion inhibitors provide a new set of answers that
offer a more environmentally friendly method of treatment with
extremely low toxicity and extremely low polluting effects.
Bull Frog VpCI's do not contain chelating agents, chromates,
other heavy metals, phosphates or chlorinated hydrocarbons.
These water based, organic formulations offer the consumer an
environmentally acceptable way to protect their property. Unlike
conventional methods of corrosion inhibition, Bull Frog Ms are
self-replenishing. While conventional anti-corrosion coatings,
such as paints, remain fixed, Bull Frog VpCIs are highly mobile.
VpCIs are attracted to areas with potential for corrosion, just
like a magnet. Bull Frog products extend the life of the protected
item by providing protection in all three phases: liquid, interphace
and vapor phase.
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