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Boiler Water Corrosion Inhibitor
Corrosion in general terminology is the destructive attack of metal. Metal loss or damage can occur due
to chemical & electrochemical reaction, physical erosion or biological attack. Corrosion is always
because of chemical reaction. Water corrosiveness is determined by the impurities present in it. Oxygen,
dissolved solids, gases and acids in water attack the common construction material.
Major Problems due to Corrosion:-
Metal loss (capital loss)
System leakage or burst
Water / Fluid contamination
Poor heat transfer (power loss)
Corrosions are of various types and differ with application to application.
A corrosion inhibitor is a chemical compound that, when present in a liquid or gas, decreases the
corrosion rates of metals. Fluid composition, quantity of water, and flow regime are some of the factors
upon which the effectiveness of a corrosion inhibitor depends. A common mechanism for inhibiting
corrosion involves formation of a coating or layer, so that the corrosive substance cannot reach the
metal. Corrosion inhibitors are additives to the fluids that surround the metal or related object.
A boiler is a steam generating device which is used to generate steam by applying heat energy to water.
It can be said that older steam boilers worked at low to medium pressure. When water is converted to
steam it expands in volume over 1,000 times and travels down through steam pipes at over 100
kilometers/hr. As this steam is a great way of moving heat and energy around a site from a central boiler
house to where it is needed, but without the right boiler feed water treatment, a steam-raising plant will
suffer from scale formation and corrosion. For this reason we have to apply different boiler corrosion
inhibitors so that a steam generating boiler operates in an almost corrosion and scale free condition.
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Major Types of Boiler Corrosion:-
Uniform/General Corrosion due to high temperature
Pitting Corrosion due to high temperature and chloride
Galvanic Corrosion due to multi-metals
Oxidation Corrosion due to oxygen and carbon dioxide
Stress Cracking Corrosion due to high pressure and temp.
Chemtex’s Boiler Water Corrosion Inhibitor for medium and small boilers is based on amines for
providing optimum corrosion protection of boiler internals. It also builds up boiler water alkalinity.
Equivalent or even better than MAXTREAT 3311
Properties : Typical Value
Form and Appearance : Clear Viscous Liquid
pH (neat) : Mildly Alkaline
Solubility : Freely Soluble in Water
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Dosage and Method:-
Chemtex’s Boiler Water Treatment Corrosion Inhibitors are dosed continuously to the feed water line,
exactly as per the dosage rate and method of MAXTREAT 3311.
Please refer to your CSL service engineer for exact product dosage.
Key Features & Benefits:-
Does not result in increase of TDS
Effective corrosion protection
Forms a protective layer to prevent corrosion
Saves on chemical requirement of pH booster
Saves on blow down
Chemtex Speciality Limited is an ISO 9001:2008 certified chemical manufacturing company. It has carved
a niche for itself in the extremely competitive chemical industry. Today, the name is synonymous with
quality & service. For Chemtex’s Boiler Water Corrosion Inhibitor contact us at +91-33-7111-1111 or
info@chemtexlimited.com.