GB2331106A - Use of polyvinyl alcohol as rust remover - Google Patents

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GB2331106A
GB2331106A GB9723439A GB9723439A GB2331106A GB 2331106 A GB2331106 A GB 2331106A GB 9723439 A GB9723439 A GB 9723439A GB 9723439 A GB9723439 A GB 9723439A GB 2331106 A GB2331106 A GB 2331106A
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Paul Taylor
Kevin Mark Goninan
Thomas Vivian Simpkins
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    • C23COATING 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
    • C23GCLEANING OR DE-GREASING OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY CHEMICAL METHODS OTHER THAN ELECTROLYSIS
    • C23G1/00Cleaning or pickling metallic material with solutions or molten salts
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    • C11ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11DDETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
    • C11D3/00Other compounding ingredients of detergent compositions covered in group C11D1/00
    • C11D3/16Organic compounds
    • C11D3/37Polymers
    • C11D3/3746Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
    • C11D3/3753Polyvinylalcohol; Ethers or esters thereof
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    • C23COATING 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
    • C23GCLEANING OR DE-GREASING OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY CHEMICAL METHODS OTHER THAN ELECTROLYSIS
    • C23G1/00Cleaning or pickling metallic material with solutions or molten salts
    • C23G1/02Cleaning or pickling metallic material with solutions or molten salts with acid solutions
    • C23G1/025Cleaning or pickling metallic material with solutions or molten salts with acid solutions acidic pickling pastes
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C11ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11DDETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
    • C11D2111/00Cleaning compositions characterised by the objects to be cleaned; Cleaning compositions characterised by non-standard cleaning or washing processes
    • C11D2111/40Specific cleaning or washing processes
    • C11D2111/42Application of foam or a temporary coating on the surface to be cleaned

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Abstract

A method of removing rust from an iron or steel surface comprises coating the surface with an aqueous solution of a polyvinyl alcohol, allowing the solution to dry to form a film, and then peeling off the film. The solution may 5 - 20% polyvinyl alcohol by weight and the polyvinyl alcohol may have a proportion of free hydroxyl groups to all available ether groups of at least 70%. After stripping a second film of polyvinyl alcohol may be applied.

Description

Rust Remover and Preventer This invention relates to a method of removing rust from a surface and also of preventing the surface from rusting.
Removal of rust from steel and iron surfaces is a constant and very well-known problem. Methods generally fall into one of two categories: mechanical or chemical.
Nfechanical methods include tumble polishing, wire brushing etc. where the rust (and part of the surface) is physically removed. Chemical methods include treatment with acid (pickling) to dissolve the rust and leave a clean metallic surface. Preferred processes involve the use of phosphoric acid and other components which provide a passive surface which deters further rusting.
We have now found that deposits of surface rust, particularly relatively recent formations which exist only on the outer surface of the iron or steel, can be simply removed by the formation on the surface of a film which is subsequently stripped. The film comprises polyvinyl alcohol and can conveniently be formed on the surface by the application of an aqueous solution of polyvinyl alcohol by brushing, spraying, dipping etc. the coating is allowed to dry to form a coherent tough film which is then peeled from the surface. Surprisingly, the film absorbs surface rust which appears to become locked into the plastic film structure. When the film is stripped off the surface, all the rust is removed leaving a clean rust-free surface.
It may be noted that if the stripped film is then dissolved in water, the hydrated ferric oxide forming the rust particles settles to the bottom of the solution and can be recovered.
Any suitable film-forming polyvinyl alcohol is suitable for this method. Polyvinyl alcohols are conventionally produced by hydrolysis of polyvinyl esters, generally polyvinyl acetate. The degree of hydrolysis controls the dissolution rate in water: the greater the degree of hydrolysis (ie the more free hydroxy groups are present), the slower the dissolution rate in cold water. Polyvinyl alcohol compositions are generally divided into hot water soluble (ie those which only dissolve in water at an appreciable rate at relatively high temperatures) and cold water soluble preparations. Either are suitable in this method, although hot water soluble compositions are preferred.
Typically the proportion of free hydroxy groups to all available ester groups is 70% or more, preferably 90% or more, and more preferably 95% to 99%. A specific example contains 98.3% free hydroxy groups.
The amount of polyvinyl alcohol dissolved in water to form the "paint" which is applied to the surface of the iron or steel is not critical. It should however be chosen within a dilution range which allows for a sufficiently thick film of polyvinyl alcohol to be formed on the surface with one coating (ie the viscosity should be such that a relatively thick film is produced). On the other hand, the solution should not be so concentrated that the viscosity is too high to produce a reasonable coating. In general a range of from 5 to 20 percent by weight is suitable, typically 7.5 to 12% and most preferably about 10%. The solution may contain preservatives such as mould inhibitors, for example sorbic acid, and colouring agents to make the presence of the film easier to detect.
Aqueous solutions of polyvinyl alcohols within the ranges stated above are stable over a wide range of storage conditions. In particular, although so-called hot water soluble materials need relatively high temperatures to cause them to dissolve, they are capable of staying in solution at much lower temperatures. Solutions should, however, be protected from freezing.
In a preferred aspect of the present invention, once the surface has been cleaned by stripping the film, it can be protected against further rusting by the provision of a second film by re-coating with a fresh polyvinyl alcohol solution. Indeed, a polyvinyl alcohol solution can be used to provide a protective film on a clean iron or steel surface whether or not the surface has previously been treated as described above.
The following example illustrates the invention.
Example A 10% by weight suspension of Gohsenol N-300 (supplied by Nippon Gohsei) containing 0. 1% by weight of sorbic acid BP was stirred and heated up to a maximum of 95 0 C until a clear solution formed. The mixture was not allowed to boil. The solution is poured into air-tight containers and allowed to cool.
The solution so obtained can be applied to a rusty surface by any conventional means (brush, roller, spreader, spray) or the rusty object can be dipped into the solution. The coating thus applied is allowed to dry, typically at a temperature of 40 to 600 C, or any other convenient temperature depending on the relative humidity. Once dry, the film can be prised away from one edge of the surface and then the film can be peeled off, leaving the surface clean and rust-free.

Claims (5)

  1. CLAIMS 1. A method of removing rust from an iron or steel surface comprising coating the surface with an aqueous solution of a polyvinyl alcohol, allowing the solution to dry to form a film, and then peeling off the film.
  2. 2. A method according to Claim 1 in which the polyvinyl alcohol is a watersoluble polyvinyl alcohol in which the proportion of free hydroxy groups to all available ester groups is 70% or more.
  3. 3. A method according to Claim 2 in which the proportion of free hydroxy groups is 90% or more.
  4. 4. A method according to Claim 2 or Claim 3 in which the proportion of free hydroxy groups is 95% to 99%.
  5. 5. A method according to any of Claims 1-4 in which the solution contains 5 to 20% polyvinyl alcohol by weight.
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