EP0017373A1 - Stabile Zusammensetzungen zur Verwendung als Korrosionsinhibitoren und Verfahren zur Korrosionsverhütung in wässrigen Systemen - Google Patents

Stabile Zusammensetzungen zur Verwendung als Korrosionsinhibitoren und Verfahren zur Korrosionsverhütung in wässrigen Systemen Download PDF

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EP0017373A1
EP0017373A1 EP19800300811 EP80300811A EP0017373A1 EP 0017373 A1 EP0017373 A1 EP 0017373A1 EP 19800300811 EP19800300811 EP 19800300811 EP 80300811 A EP80300811 A EP 80300811A EP 0017373 A1 EP0017373 A1 EP 0017373A1
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    • C23—COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; CHEMICAL SURFACE TREATMENT; DIFFUSION TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL; INHIBITING CORROSION OF METALLIC MATERIAL OR INCRUSTATION IN GENERAL
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  • the present invention is related to zinc-containing corrosion inhibitor treatments and treatment compositions.
  • the ability of zinc to inhibit the corrosion of ferrous metals is, indeed, well known.
  • soluble zinc salts are vital ingredients of many corrosion treatment programs.
  • U.S. 4,089,796 to Harris et al discloses a corrosion inhibiting composition comprising zinc and hydrolyzed polymaleic anhydride or soluble salt thereof and benzotriazole.
  • Other exemplary patents disclosing such zinc containing treatments are U.S. 3,432,428 to Wirth et al and U.S. 4,120,655 to Crambes et al.
  • the zinc could precipitate in other forms,- for example, as zinc hydroxide or zinc silicate.
  • the solubility of the various salts that is, the retention of the respective salt constituents in ionic form, depends on such factors as water temperature and pH and ion concentrations.
  • Wirth et al states that although water temperatures can vary from 32° to 200°F, lower temperatures of 32° to 80°F are preferred because "zinc tends to remain in solution better in cooler waters.” This patent further states that alkaline waters, particularly above about pH 7.5, are 'relatively undesirable because "the dissolved zinc tends to deposit out or drop out much more rapidly in alkaline water.” Similarly, Crambes et al points out that zinc salts are unstable in neutral or alkaline water and will precipitate with phosphates. Thus, if any of these conditions are present, the aqueous medium becomes prone to zinc precipitation. Because of the formation of this zinc scale, many of the surfaces in contact with the aqueous medium will foul and the amount of effective (soluble) corosion inhibitor present in the aqueous medium can be significantly reduced.
  • the present invention is considered to have general applicability to any aqueous system where zinc precipitation is a problem, it is particularly useful in cooling water systems. Accordingly, the invention will hereinafter be described as it relates to cooling water systems.
  • a corrosion inhibitor treatment for metal surfaces exposed to an aqueous medium comprises (i) water-soluble zinc compound and (ii) a particular type of water-soluble polymer composed essentially of moieties derived from acrylic acid or derivatives thereof and hydroxylated lower alkyl acrylate moieties (HAA).
  • the treatment could additionally comprise (iii) water-soluble orthophosphate and (iv) water-soluble chromate. It was discovered that, although the polymer demonstrated no significant activity alone as a corrosion inhibitor, when it was combined with a zinc-containing treatment the various ionic constituents of the treatment were unexpectedly retained in their soluble form and a corresponding increase in corrosion inhibiting activity was observed.
  • the present invention is accordingly also considered to be related to a method for inhibiting the formation of zinc scale in an aqueous medium.
  • AA acrylic acid compound
  • M is a water-soluble cation, e.g., NH 4 , alkali
  • the polymers are considered, most broadly, to have a mole ratio of AA:HAA of from about 1:4 to 36:1. This mole ratio is preferably about 1:1 to 11:1, and most preferably about 1:1 to 5:1.
  • the only criteria that is considered to be of importance with respect to mole ratios is that it is desirable to have a copolymer which is water-soluble. As the proportion of hydroxylated alkyl acrylate moieties increases, the solubility of the copolymer decreases. It is noted that, from an efficacy point of view, the polymers having a mole ratio of AA:HAA of 1:1 to 5:1 were considered the best.
  • the polymers could have a molecular weight of from about 1,000 to about 50,000 with from about 2,000 to about 6,000 being preferred.
  • the polymers utilized in accordance with the invention can be prepared by vinyl addition polymerization or by treatment of an acrylic acid or salt polymer. More specifically, acrylic acid or derivatives thereof or their water soluble salts, e.g., sodium, potassium, ammonium, etc. can be copolymerized with the hydroxy alkyl acrylate under standard copolymerization conditions utilizing free radical initiators such as benzoyl peroxide, azobisisobutyronitrile or redox initiators such as ferrous sulfate and ammonium persulfate. The molecular weights of the resulting copolymer can be controlled utilizing standard chain control agents such as secondary alcohols (isopropanol), mercaptans, halocarbons, etc. Copolymers falling within the scope of the invention are commercially available from, for example, National Starch Company.
  • the hydroxy alkyl acrylate can be prepared by the addition reaction between the acrylic acid or its derivatives or water soluble salts and the oxide of the alkyl derivative desired.
  • the preferred monomer of the present invention is the propyl derivative. Accordingly, to obtain the hydroxylated monomer, acrylic acid is reacted with propylene oxide to provide the hydroxypropyl acrylate monomer.
  • the polymers of the invention may also be prepared by reacting a polyacrylic acid or derivatives thereof with an appropriate amount of an alkylene oxide having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms such as ethylene oxide, propylene oxide and the like. The reaction takes place at the COOH or COM group of the moieties to provide the hydroxylated alkyl acrylate moiety.
  • the polymer prepared either by copolymerization of AA with hydroxy propyl acrylate (HPA) or reaction of AA with propylene oxide would be composed of units or moieties having the structural formulas: where M is as earlier defined.
  • Illustrative water-soluble zinc compounds which are considered to be suitable for use in accordance with the present invention are zinc oxide, zinc acetate, zinc chloride, zinc formate, zinc nitrate, zinc sulphate, zinc borate, zinc chromate, zinc dichromate, etc.
  • the treatment could further comprise orthophosphate.
  • orthophosphate could be provided as an actual addition product, e i g., sodium orthophosphate, or as a precursor compound such as complex inorganic phosphates, organic phosphates or organic phosphonates which revert to orthophosphate in the water.
  • orthophosphate as an actual addition are monosodium phosphate, and monopotassium phosphate. Any other water-soluble orthophosphate or phosphoric acid would also be considered to be suitable.
  • the complex inorganic phosphates are exemplified by sodium pyrophosphate, sodium tripolyphosphate, sodium tetraphosphate, sodium septaphosphate, sodium decaphosphate and sodium hexametaphosphate.
  • Either the corresponding potassium or ammonium salts or the corresponding molecularly dehydrated phosphoric acids such as metaphosphoric acid or pyrophosphoric acid are considered to be suitable.
  • the organic phosphonates are exemplified by aminotrimethylene phosphonic acid, hydroxyethylidene diphosphonic acid and the water-soluble salts thereof.
  • the amount of each constituent added to the cooling water will, of course, be an effective amount for the purpose and will depend on such factors as the nature and severity of the corrosion problem being treated, the temperature and pH of the cooling water and the type and amount of precipitation-prone ions present in the water.
  • active zinc ion As little as about 0.5 parts of zinc per million parts (ppm) of cooling water are believed to be effective in certain instances, with about 2 ppm being preferred. Based on economic considerations, the amount of zinc ion added could be as high as about 25 ppm, with about 10 ppm representing the preferred maximum.
  • active polymer As little as about 0.5 ppm polymer is considered to be effective, while about 2 ppm is the preferred minimum. Based on economic considerations, the polymer could be fed in amounts as high as about 200 ppm, with about 50 ppm representing the preferred maximum.
  • the orthophosphate or precursor compound thereof could be fed in an amount as low as about 1 ppm, with about 2 ppm representing the preferred minimum. Based on economic considerations, the maximum amount is considered to be about 200 ppm. However, about 50 ppm is considered to be the preferred maximum.
  • compositions according to the present invention could comprise on a weight basis:
  • compositions according to the present invention could comprise on a weight basis:
  • the preferred relative proportions are about 5 to 85% zinc compound, about 15 to 95% polymer and about 5 to 85% orthophosphate.
  • the most preferred relative proportions are about 10 to 60% zinc compound, about 15 to 80% polymer and about 10 to 60% orthophosphate.
  • the cooling water preferably will have a pH of about 6.5 to about 9.5. Since zinc precipitation problems most commonly occur at pH's above about 7.5, the most preferred pH range is from about 7.5 to about 9.5.
  • test water contained both zinc and orthophosphate ions, and the test procedures were the same as in Example 2 but for a few different steps as follows:
  • Tables 7-13 The results of these.tests are reported below in Tables 7-13 in terms of ppm soluble zinc retained in solution. For purposes of comparison with untreated test solution, Table 7 should be compared with the results of Table 1 and Tables 8-13 should be compared with the results of Table 2.
  • Fig. 1 are presented a series of graphs which contain comparisons of Table 7 with Table 1 in terms of soluble zinc remaining in solution after 24 hours vs. pH of the test water.
  • the lowermost graph represents a no treatment test wherein the zinc readily precipitates.
  • the higher graphs represent various test solutions to which have been added the noted AA/HPA polymers. The polymers were all considered to be efficacious in retaining soluble zinc in solution.
  • Figs. 2-7 provide visual comparisons of respective ones of Tables 8-13 with Table 2.
  • Fig. 2 compares Table 8
  • Fig. 3 compares Table 9
  • Fig. 4 compares Table 10
  • Fig. 5 compares Table 11
  • Fig. 6 compares Table 12
  • Fig. 7 compares Table 13, all with Table 2 in terms of plots of soluble zinc remaining in solution after 24 hours vs. pH at various indicated treatment levels.
  • the line marked "No Treatment" in each figure represents the results of Table 2.
  • Corrosion rate measurement was determined by weight loss measurement. Prior to immersion, coupons were scrubbed with a mixture of trisodium phosphate-pumice, rinsed with water, rinsed with isopropyl alcohol and then air dried. Weight measurement to the nearest milligram was made. At the end of one day, a weighed coupon was removed and cleaned. Cleaning consisted of immersion into a 50% solution of HC1 for approximately 20 seconds, rinsing with tap water, scrubbing with a mixture of trisodium-pumice until clean, then rinsing with tap water and isopropyl alcohol. When dry, a second weight measurement to the.nearest milligram was made. At the termination of the tests, the remaining coupon was removed, cleaned and weighed.
  • the cooling water was prepared by first preparing the following stock solutions:
  • compositions made in accordance with the present invention are presented in Table 15 in terms of relative proportions (in weight percent) of the various constituents.
  • the water-soluble zinc compound was ZnSO 4 .H 2 O and the orthophosphate was Na 3 P0 4 .12H 2 0. Since calculations were rounded-off to two places, not all compositions added up to 100%. Stability is defined in terms of soluble constituents in solution after 24 hours at 120°F.

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US4836933A (en) * 1987-01-16 1989-06-06 National Starch And Chemical Corporation Water treatment polymer
US5627145A (en) * 1986-07-30 1997-05-06 Betzdearborn Inc. Composition and method for controlling phosphonates tending to precipitate metal ions in water
US6054266A (en) * 1987-12-21 2000-04-25 Applied Biosystems, Inc. Nucleic acid detection with separation
US6350410B1 (en) * 1995-04-13 2002-02-26 Ch20 Incorporated Method and composition for inhibiting biological fouling in an irrigation system
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US5627145A (en) * 1986-07-30 1997-05-06 Betzdearborn Inc. Composition and method for controlling phosphonates tending to precipitate metal ions in water
US4836933A (en) * 1987-01-16 1989-06-06 National Starch And Chemical Corporation Water treatment polymer
US6054266A (en) * 1987-12-21 2000-04-25 Applied Biosystems, Inc. Nucleic acid detection with separation
US6350410B1 (en) * 1995-04-13 2002-02-26 Ch20 Incorporated Method and composition for inhibiting biological fouling in an irrigation system
US8513176B2 (en) 2006-08-02 2013-08-20 Ch2O Incorporated Disinfecting and mineral deposit eliminating composition and methods

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