EP0083571A1 - Procédé pour réduire la corrosion de pièces en aluminium - Google Patents

Procédé pour réduire la corrosion de pièces en aluminium Download PDF

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EP0083571A1
EP0083571A1 EP83300018A EP83300018A EP0083571A1 EP 0083571 A1 EP0083571 A1 EP 0083571A1 EP 83300018 A EP83300018 A EP 83300018A EP 83300018 A EP83300018 A EP 83300018A EP 0083571 A1 EP0083571 A1 EP 0083571A1
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Ronald William Elkington
David Francis Fletcher
Albert Harold Carter
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Rio Tinto Alcan International Ltd
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • 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
    • C23F—NON-MECHANICAL REMOVAL OF METALLIC MATERIAL FROM SURFACE; INHIBITING CORROSION OF METALLIC MATERIAL OR INCRUSTATION IN GENERAL; MULTI-STEP PROCESSES FOR SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL INVOLVING AT LEAST ONE PROCESS PROVIDED FOR IN CLASS C23 AND AT LEAST ONE PROCESS COVERED BY SUBCLASS C21D OR C22F OR CLASS C25
    • C23F11/00—Inhibiting corrosion of metallic material by applying inhibitors to the surface in danger of corrosion or adding them to the corrosive agent
    • C23F11/08—Inhibiting corrosion of metallic material by applying inhibitors to the surface in danger of corrosion or adding them to the corrosive agent in other liquids
    • C23F11/18—Inhibiting corrosion of metallic material by applying inhibitors to the surface in danger of corrosion or adding them to the corrosive agent in other liquids using inorganic inhibitors

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  • the present invention relates to the inhibition of corrosion in circulating water systems which include aluminium or aluminium alloy components; it is particularly advantageous when used in the operation of heating systems employing hot water radiators made of aluminium alloys.
  • Aluminium and its alloys have a number of attractions as materials for the construction of hot water radiators, for example their light weight and good heat emissivity characteristics.
  • Such radiators may be manufactured in various ways, for example by casting methods, by fabrication from sheet or plate, or by assembly of suitable extruded sections.
  • the alloy used is generally an aluminium-silicon alloy, for example Al-11% Si.
  • commercially pure aluminium (99.5%) can be used but its mechanical strengths and other properties are generally inadequate and alloys of aluminium are preferred.
  • alloys of the aluminium-magnesium silicide group such as AA 6063 are much preferred.
  • aluminium and its alloys may undergo pitting corrosion when in contact with potable water drawn from domestic supplies and subjected to the temperature cycles normally encountered in radiators; in particular such pitting corrosion is liable to occur when the system includes copper-containing components so as to provide a source of copper ions in the water.
  • British Patent Specification 2013168A describes a method of inhibiting corrosion of a body of e.g. aluminium in the presence of water by adding to the water ferrous sulphate and an organic polymer, preferably in the presence of a reducing or chelating agent, so as to dep-osit an even layer of ferric hydroxide on the body.
  • magentite particles were of a size less than 0.1 ⁇ m, i.e.of colloidal dimensions and presumably originated from some colloidal solution and originated with some chance source of iron in contact with the water.
  • Some domestic hot water radiator systems to-day are free of iron components.
  • chance sources of iron such as the water heating jacket of the boiler, exist, but may not give rise to colloidal particles of magnetite incorporated into the Bayerite film under the operating conditions.
  • a method of reducing corrosion of the surface of an aluminium or aluminium alloy component in contact with circulating water comprises providing on the surface a protective oxide layer containing finely divided particles of magnetite.
  • a source of colloidal magnetite is introduced into the circulating water so as to form on the surface of the component the protective film of magnetite.
  • colloidal magnetite may be introduced into the circulating water, preferably at a concentration of from 500 ppm to 10000 ppm. Below 500 ppm, the protective film may be developed only slowly or to an insufficient extent. Amounts above 10000 ppm contaminate the circulating water without providing sufficient compensating advantages.
  • the method of the invention may be used to pretreat the component before it comes in contact with the circulating water.
  • the source of colloidal magnetite is introduced into the circulating water at substantially the same time as the component, whereby there is formed on the surface thereof a protective layer of hydrated alumina containing the finely divided particles of magnetite.
  • the most convenient route for applying the treatment to an aluminium radiator in situ in a heating system is to dose the water in the radiator system with a magnetite-bearing material in colloidal form or in at least such a fine state of suspension that it can only remain in a settled out condition when entrapped in the growing layer of Bayerite on the surface of aluminium in contact with the water.
  • magnetite of an average particle size of about 0.2 ⁇ m was dispersed in water at a temperature of 70 to 75 0 C and circulated through an aluminium alloy pipe in the presence of a copper gauze. It was found that such magnetite was quickly absorbed into the Bayerite layer on the internal surface of the pipe. It was found that the dark-coloured Bayerite layer was highly protective and after a test under these conditions over a three month period the aluminium surface was found to be essentially free from pitting.
  • a surface active agent is also introduced into the circulating water in order to assist dispersion of the colloidal magnetite in the water.
  • a surface active agent is also introduced into the circulating water in order to assist dispersion of the colloidal magnetite in the water.
  • a supplementary corrosion inhibitor may be included in the circulating water.
  • Copper passivators are well known, and can be used in conventional amounts as supplementary corrosion inhibitors. Examples are sodium mercaptobenzthiazole (smbt) and benztriazole.
  • colloidal magnetite may be mixed with the surface active agent and/or the supplementary corrosion inhibitor before adding the mixture to the circulating water.
  • the colloidal magnetite optionally in admixture with other ingredients, may be added to the circulating water as a paste, or as capsules or tablets.
  • the mixture is in the form of capsules coated with water-soluble gelatin.
  • Example 1 The comparative experiments of Example 1 were repeated using a test-rig system which simulates the actual use of an aluminium radiator in a circulating water system containing also ccpper pipes and brass fittings.
  • the test-rig experiments confirmed the results of the beaker tests.
  • the radiators were examined after one month's exposure in the simulated central heating system; previous experience had been that, after .one month, some galvanic corrosion would have been observable in the absence of a copper passi- vator.
  • the radiator which had been exposed to water containing 1 g/litre magnetite and 0.5 g/litre smbt showed no signs of corrosion whatsoever. Furthermore the test sample was covered with a very good black film which was determined to comprise hydrated alumina containing embedded therein the colloidal particles of magnetite.

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EP19830300018 1982-01-06 1983-01-05 Procédé pour réduire la corrosion de pièces en aluminium Expired EP0083571B1 (fr)

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FR1087475A (fr) * 1953-08-03 1955-02-24 Condensation Application Mec Procédé et dispositif de protection de cuivre et d'alliages de cuivre en contact avec de l'eau salée, en particulier pour les condenseurs tubulaires
FR1204092A (fr) * 1957-10-08 1960-01-22 Ca Atomic Energy Ltd Perfectionnements à la protection des alliages d'aluminium contre la corrosion
FR2048116A5 (en) * 1969-06-02 1971-03-19 Borg Service Protection of copper in salt - water
US3578508A (en) * 1967-04-12 1971-05-11 Martin B Pearlman Treatment of ferrous metal surfaces to prevent corrosion
DE2225030A1 (de) * 1971-05-28 1972-12-07 Mitsubishi Heavy Ind Ltd Verfahren zum Schützen von Kupferoder Kupferlegierungsmaterialien, insbesondere von Kühlleitungen, sowie eine Vorrichtung dazu
US3968313A (en) * 1971-05-10 1976-07-06 Pearlman Martin B Surface treatment

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FR1087475A (fr) * 1953-08-03 1955-02-24 Condensation Application Mec Procédé et dispositif de protection de cuivre et d'alliages de cuivre en contact avec de l'eau salée, en particulier pour les condenseurs tubulaires
FR1204092A (fr) * 1957-10-08 1960-01-22 Ca Atomic Energy Ltd Perfectionnements à la protection des alliages d'aluminium contre la corrosion
US3578508A (en) * 1967-04-12 1971-05-11 Martin B Pearlman Treatment of ferrous metal surfaces to prevent corrosion
FR2048116A5 (en) * 1969-06-02 1971-03-19 Borg Service Protection of copper in salt - water
US3968313A (en) * 1971-05-10 1976-07-06 Pearlman Martin B Surface treatment
DE2225030A1 (de) * 1971-05-28 1972-12-07 Mitsubishi Heavy Ind Ltd Verfahren zum Schützen von Kupferoder Kupferlegierungsmaterialien, insbesondere von Kühlleitungen, sowie eine Vorrichtung dazu

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