Abstract: Compositions and methods for inhibiting corrosion of metallic surfaces in contact with an aqueous medium such as copper, copper alloy, and steel surfaces of an open recirculating cooling water system. In certain embodiments, an aromatic triazole having an anionic substituent bonded to a nitrogen atom of the triazole (ANST) is used as the corrosion inhibitor. In other embodiments, the corrosion inhibitor is a reaction product of an aromatic triazole and an aldehyde (ATA).

Abstract: Oil well pipe component comprising a threaded portion, at least part whereof is coated with a layer of a corrosion-inhibiting material, that has been applied to at least the part of the threaded portion of the oil well pipe component by means of a method comprising a cataphoresis step from an aqueous bath, said method comprising—providing the oil well pipe component comprising a threaded portion; —immersing at least part of the threaded portion of the pipe component in a cataphoresis bath comprising water and suspended particles of corrosion-inhibiting material, and provided with an anode and a cathode means, the pipe component being connected to the cathode means; —inducing a current through the bath, in order to provide the corrosion-inhibiting material with a positive charge; —depositing a layer of the positively charged corrosion-inhibiting material onto the pipe component; and—removing the immersed part of the pipe component with the layer of corrosion-inhibiting material from the cataphoresis bath and a

Abstract: Disclosed herein are beta-amino ester surfactant compounds and compositions useful in applications relating to inhibition of gas hydrate agglomerates in the production, transportation, storage, and separation of crude oil and natural gas. Also disclosed herein are methods of using the compounds and compositions as gas hydrate inhibitors, particularly in applications relating to the production, transportation, storage, and separation of crude oil and natural gas.

Abstract: The invention provides a lubricating composition containing an antiwear agent and an oil of lubricating viscosity. The invention further relates to the use of the lubricating composition in a mechanical device such as an internal combustion engine, or a driveline device.

Abstract: Disclosed are biocide compositions. The compositions are useful in applications relating to the production, transportation, storage, and separation of crude oil and natural gas. Also disclosed are methods of using the compositions, particularly in applications relating to the production, transportation, storage, and separation of crude oil and natural gas.

Abstract: The present invention relates to curing agents for epoxy resins including an alkylated polyethyleneimine. These curing agents have high functionality and a high content of secondary amino groups. Together with epoxy resins, they cure surprisingly quickly and without blushing effects even under humid and cold conditions to form films having very high cross-linking density. They are suited for coatings with high resistance requirements.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-based pore sealing agent enhancing PCB coating anti-oxidation and anti-corrosion properties, consisting of, by weight, 4-12 parts of a corrosion inhibitor, 15-25 parts of a mixed surfactants system, 10-20 parts of an ion chelating agent, 6-15 parts of a pH regulator, 20-40 parts of a builder, and the rest being purified water. When used to perform pore sealing on a PCB, the water-based pore sealing agent is diluted with purified water first to be diluted 10-100 times, preferably, 100/8-100/3 times. The pH value is 7-11, and is preferably 7.5-9.5. The surface tension is 18-28 dyn/cm. The pore sealing treatment uses a immersion process, and preferably ultrasonic waves are added at the same time to assist in cleaning the pores. For the pore sealing treatment, the temperature is 20-60° C., and the time is 60-150 seconds. After pore sealing, the temperature for drying the coated piece is 80-150° C., and the time is 60-120 seconds.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for pre-treating a metal surface with a corrosion inhibitor prior to painting, a method for inhibiting corrosion in a cooling system, wherein the cooling system includes a metal surface and a coolant; and a method for inhibiting corrosion of a reinforcement steel in concrete wherein the method comprising the step of adding to a concrete mixture an anti-corrosive mixture.

Abstract: Elimination and/or mitigation of fouling in a vapor transport systems, such as vent lines and scrubber feed lines may be accomplished using an antifouling additive. The method for employing the antifouling additive includes introducing into the vapor transport system an additive including a polar solvent and corrosion inhibitor wherein: the vapor transport system is substantially water free; the vapor transport system is used to transport acidic materials; the additive is a liquid at vapor transport system operating conditions; and the additive is stable at the vapor transport system operating conditions.

Abstract: Provided are: a coating-forming liquid composition capable of forming a coating for bonding copper to a photosensitive resin, which includes an aqueous solution containing an azole having only nitrogen as ring hetero atom, an acid having a logarithm of the reciprocal of acid dissociation constant of 3 to 8 at 25° C., and a salt thereof, has a pH of more than 4 and not more than 7 at 25° C., and can stably form a coating for improving adhesion between copper and a photosensitive resin even when used continuously or repeatedly; and a method of forming a coating for bonding copper to a photosensitive resin, which comprises bringing the surface of the copper into contact with the coating-forming liquid composition to form the coating.

Abstract: A composition with one or more tetrahydrobenzotriazoles and one or more one or more tetrahydrobenzotriazole activating solvents, wherein the tetrahydrobenzotriazoles are solubilized in the activating solvents in an amount effective to inhibit corrosion of a metal or metal alloy which is corrodible in the presence of copper or copper corroding agents. Also, a method of using this composition to inhibit corrosion of a metal component which has a metal or metal alloy which is corrodible in the presence of copper or copper corroding agents.

Abstract: A composition with a corrosion inhibitor component having one or more tetrahydrobenzotriazoles and one or more other triazoles; wherein the tetrahydrobenzotriazoles are in a weight ratio to the other triazoles such that the composition decreases the General Corrosion rate, as measured by copper electrodes in the presence of 10 ppm sodium hypochlorite, by at least about 0.05 mpy relative to a corrosion inhibitor component which is 100% of the other triazoles. Also, a method of using this composition to inhibit corrosion of a metal component which has a metal or metal alloy which is corrodible in the presence of copper or copper corroding agents.

Abstract: A composition with one or more tetrahydrobenzotriazoles and one or more one or more tetrahydrobenzotriazole activating solvents, wherein the tetrahydrobenzotriazoles are solubilized in the activating solvents in an amount effective to inhibit corrosion of a metal or metal alloy which is corrodible in the presence of copper or copper corroding agents. Also, a method of using this composition to inhibit corrosion of a metal component which has a metal or metal alloy which is corrodible in the presence of copper or copper corroding agents.

Abstract: Compositions and methods of using such compositions for reducing copper ion discharge from aqueous systems is disclosed and claimed. The composition includes a synergistic combination of at least two different benzotriazoles or salts thereof that effectively provides an erosion-resistant barrier on copper-containing surfaces of industrial systems.

Abstract: Elimination and/or mitigation of fouling in a vapor transport systems, such as vent lines and scrubber feed lines may be accomplished using an antifouling additive. The method for employing the antifouling additive includes introducing into the vapor transport system an additive including a polar solvent and corrosion inhibitor wherein: the vapor transport system is substantially water free; the vapor transport system is used to transport acidic materials; the additive is a liquid at vapor transport system operating conditions; and the additive is stable at the vapor transport system operating conditions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for the corrosion protection of metal substrates and to the production thereof, and to a method for producing corrosion-resistant coatings.

Abstract: A composition with one or more tetrahydrobenzotriazoles and one or more one or more tetrahydrobenzotriazole activating solvents, wherein the tetrahydrobenzotriazoles are solubilized in the activating solvents in an amount effective to inhibit corrosion of a metal or metal alloy which is corrodible in the presence of copper or copper corroding agents. Also a method of using this composition to inhibit corrosion of a metal component which has a metal or metal alloy which is corrodible in the presence of copper or copper corroding agents.

Abstract: A composition with a corrosion inhibitor component having one or more tetrahydrobenzotriazoles and one or more other triazoles; wherein the tetrahydrobenzotriazoles are in a weight ratio to the other triazoles such that the composition decreases the General Corrosion rate, as measured by copper electrodes in the presence of 10 ppm sodium hypochlorite, by at least about 0.05 mpy relative to a corrosion inhibitor component which is 100% of the other triazoles. Also, a method of using this composition to inhibit corrosion of a metal component which has a metal or metal alloy which is corrodible in the presence of copper or copper corroding agents.

Abstract: One or more methods for inhibiting corrosion in an aqueous medium that contain a composition with a specified generic formula are disclosed. The aqueous medium can be contained in an oil or gas pipeline or refinery.

Abstract: One or more methods for inhibiting corrosion in a fluid that contain a composition with a specified generic formula are disclosed. The fluid can be contained in an oil or gas pipeline or refinery.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting corrosion in a fluid is disclosed. The method comprises: adding to the fluid an effective corrosion inhibiting amount of a synergist, a synergist when H2S is present in the fluid, or no synergist when H2S is present in the fluid, and a composition comprising specified following formula and optionally salts thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a passivating layer on a metal surface, obtainable by contacting the metal surface with a composition comprising a water-soluble nitrogenous polymer, to a surface composed of a metal surface and the passivating layer of the invention, to a process for forming a passivating layer on a metal surface, to the use of a composition comprising a water-soluble nitrogenous polymer to passivate a metal surface, and to a system on a metal surface that comprises a passivating layer of the invention and further coating films.

Abstract: The invention relates to an oleaginous mildew and corrosion-inhibiting composition, and the use of said composition to protect metal from corrosion and mildew. The composition comprises, in parts by weight, from about 20 to 60 parts of an oleaginous material such as a lubricating oil, 10 to 40 parts of organic solvent, 20 to 60 parts of corrosion-inhibitor consisting of a sulfonic acid-carboxylic acid metal complex or a mixture of said metal complex with a small but effective amount of an oil soluble alkyl phosphate, from 0.1 to 2.0 parts of an oil soluble antioxidant, from 0.0 to 5.0 parts of a water-displacing compound, an effective amount of a mildew-inhibiting compound, and from 0.0 to 1.0 part of a heterocyclic metal deactivator.

Abstract: An organic solderability preservative (OSP) composition comprising an alkyl cyclic alcohol and an azole compound having enhanced composition stability against crystallization of the azole compound.

Abstract: The invention relates to an oleaginous corrosion-inhibiting composition, and the use of said composition to protect metal from corrosion. The composition comprises, in parts by weight, from about 20 to 60 parts of lubricating oil, 10 to 40 parts of organic solvent, 20 to 60 parts of corrosion-inhibitor consisting of a sulfonic acid-carboxylic acid metal complex or a mixture of said metal complex with a small but effective amount of an oil soluble alkyl phosphate, from 0.1 to 2.0 parts of an oil soluble antioxidant, from 0.1 to 5.0 parts of a water-displacing compound and from 0.0 to 1.0 part of a metal deactivator.

Abstract: The invention relates to an overcoat lacquer containing a) at least one binding agent containing alkyd resins made from tris-(2-hydroxylethyl)-isocyanurate, 2,6-naphthaline dicarboxylic acid, drying fatty acids, and, optionally, other components known from alkyd resin chemistry, b) at least one solvent or at least one technical solvent or mixture thereof based on hydrocarbon and c) at least one siccative or at least one mixture of siccatives or several anti-skin agents.

Abstract: Compositions for actively inhibiting corrosion are described herein that include at least one active corrosion inhibitor compound, and at least one conventional corrosion inhibitor compound. In addition, methods for producing a composition that actively reduces corrosion are described herein and include providing at least one active corrosion inhibitor, providing at least one conventional corrosion inhibitor compound or corrosion protection compound, and blending the at least one active corrosion inhibitor and the at least one conventional corrosion inhibitor compound or corrosion protection compound to form the composition. In addition, a composition for actively inhibiting corrosion is described herein that includes at least one active corrosion inhibitor compound, wherein the at least one active corrosion inhibitor compound comprises a derivative or salt of a thio-, thia- or dithiocarbarnic acid, or a combination thereof and at least one conventional corrosion inhibitor compound.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an organic coating-treated metal sheet, having a coat capable of satisfying all the corrosion resistance, alkali resistance, solvent resistance, anti-scratch property and adhesion requirements which the conventional nonchromate type coating technologies have been difficult to meet. A surface-treated metal sheet with a coat comprising 50; to 90% by weight of a crosslinked resin matrix (A) and 10 to 50% by weight of an inorganic rust preventive (B) as formed on the metal sheet surface, wherein the crosslinked resin matrix (A) is formed by the reaction between a water-borne resin and a crosslinking agent and has an acid value of 0 to 30 due to carboxylic acid groups not neutralized by an alkali metal and a hydroxyl value of 5 to 50.

Abstract: The present invention provides a surface-treating agent which improves heat resistance, adhesiveness to resin and solder wettability. The surface-treating agent for metal contains a tetrazole derivative represented by the following formula and/or a salt thereof, wherein R1 and R2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or an alkyl group or an aryl group, etc., which each have a carbon number of not more than 10, and a group having a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a carboxyl group, an amino group or a mercapto group added thereto, or represent an amino group, a mercapto group, a hydroxyl group or a carboxyl group; and R3 represents a bond or an alkylene group, etc.

Abstract: An antifouling coating which comprises a varnish comprised of a metal-containing acrylic resin having, in a side chain thereof, at least one group represented by the following formula (1): wherein X represents a group of the formula: n represents 0 or 1; Y represents a hydrocarbon group; M represents a metal; m represents an integer equal to [(the valence number of metal M)?1]; A represents an organic acid residue derived from a monobasic acid, said varnish having a nonvolatile fraction of not less than 40 weight % and a viscosity at 25° C. of not more than 18 poises and said antifouling coating having a volatile organic compound (VOC) content of not more than 400 g/L.

Abstract: Chromate-free treatments and compositions, for applying a conversion or passivation coating to zinc coated metal surfaces. The compositions comprise a polyamidoamine/epihalohydrin polymer or cationic polyamine/epihalohydrin polymer component, fluoacid, H3PO4, and a film forming polymer latex component. The requisite metal surfaces are contacted by the compositions and dried. Rinsing is optional.

Abstract: A liquid corrosion inhibitor comprising a primary, secondary, tertiary or mixed amine complexing agent and a carboxylic acid complexing agent, and may further contain a pH adjusting agent and an antifreeze agent, which is capable of providing both short-term and long-term corrosion protection on ferrous and non-ferrous metal substrates and protection from flash rusting commonly associated with ferrous metal substrates, without adversely affecting high gloss in coatings.

Abstract: A corrosion inhibitor composition includes between about 95 and about 99 percent by weight ammonium benzoate, and between 1 and about 5 percent by weight of silica. The composition may be water soluble for use in solution-based applications.

Abstract: Metallic surfaces are coated with an aqueous, acidic phosphate solution containing 10 to 60 g/l zinc, 0.5 to 40 g/l manganese, 50 to 300 g/l phosphate ions calculated as P2O5, and optionally other components.

Abstract: A process is described for treating metal surfaces with a composition comprising an oxidizer, an acid, a corrosion inhibitor, an unsaturated alkyl substituted with an aromatic or non-aromatic cyclic groups, and optionally but preferably a source of adhesion enhancing species selected from the group consisting of molybdates, tungstates, tantalates, niobates, vanadates, isopoly or heteropoly acids of molybdenum, tungsten, tantalum, niobium, vanadium, and combinations of any of the foregoing, an organic nitro compound, and a source of halide ions in order to increase the adhesion of polymeric materials to the metal surface.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an antifreeze solution which is used by adding it to a heating medium of a heat exchanger or a radiator coolant for an internal combustion car engine, which can be used to prevent the icing of road surfaces, which is easy to use and environmentally friendly, and which does not contain environmentally harmful substances such as ethylene glycol so that it can be easily treated for disposal after use. Another object of the present invention is to provide an antifreeze solution which contains water as a main component and glycerin. The undiluted antifreeze solution does not freeze even at ?20° C. or less at normal pressures and is composed of components at a certain ratio.

Abstract: A corrosion inhibitor composition includes between about 90 and about 99 percent by weight ammonium benzoate, and one or more additive components in an amount of between 1 and about 10 percent by weight of the composition. The one or more additive components are selected from the group consisting of silica, triazoles, and wetting agents.

Abstract: An active steel repassivator for the rehabilitation of chloride contaminated reinforced concrete structures and a method for the application of same is disclosed. The active steel repassivator is comprised of a continuous phase, a distributed phase, and/or an aqueous solution of an amine. The continuous phase, also known as the carrier phase, is selected from organic strong volatile bases, salts of weak volatile acids and a non-ionic surfactant. The distributed phase includes an anion containing vanadium in the +4 or +5 state of oxidation. The aqueous solution of the amine acts as a co-inhibitor in the composition.

Abstract: An active steel repassivator for the rehabilitation of chloride contaminated reinforced concrete structures and a method for the application of same is disclosed. The active steel repassivator is comprised of a continuous phase, a distributed phase, and/or an aqueous solution of an amine. The continuous phase, also known as the carrier phase, is selected from organic strong volatile bases, salts of weak volatile acids and a non-ionic surfactant. The distributed phase includes an anion containing vanadium in the +4 or +5 state of oxidation. The aqueous solution of the amine acts as a co-inhibitor in the composition.

Abstract: A metal treating composition comprising at least a specific type of dissolved and/or dispersed organic resin, a dissolved vanadium compound in which the valence of vanadium is from 3 to 5, and a dissolved compound that contains at least one of the metals Zr, Ti, Mo, W, Mn, and Ce can provide metal surfaces with superior corrosion resistance, alkali resistance, and fingerprint resistance. The composition contains no chromium to cause pollution problems and/or require pollution abatement.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for the reduction of the corrosion rate of already corroding steel reinforcements embedded in a hardened concrete structure as well as for the protective corrosion inhibition of uncorroded steel reinforcements embedded in a hardened concrete structure exposed to aggressive environments. The inventive new compositions employed for the novel method are essentially based on one or more amino- and/or hydroxyalkylamino compound(s), which are partially or completely neutralized with one or more inorganic acid(s) and/or derivatives thereof and/or aliphatic carboxylic- and/or aromatic carboxylic acid(s), one or more surfactant(s) and one or more water-based or water-thinnable water repellent agent(s) selected from the group of organosilicones.

Abstract: A composition and process for inhibiting the corrosion of metallic substrates is revealed. The process utilizes an aqueous treatment solution comprising chitosan which has been reacted with an additive selected from the group consisting of phosphorus-containing compounds and sulfur-containing compounds and mixtures thereof. More preferably, the phosphorus-containing compound is a phosphonic acid and the sulfur-containing compound is a mercapto, thio, or thienyl containing compound or a mercapto functional silane. The composition and process are particularly useful in providing corrosion protection for aluminum and aluminum alloys.

Abstract: A method of pretreating a copper surface for protecting the surface from oxidation, by immersing the surface in a solution containing organic solderabilty preservatives, such as BenzoTriAzole, with the addition of a zinc salt. The method is particularly useful in the manufacturing of electronic Printed Circuit Boards for protecting the copper surfaces during the solder processes when the PCB undergoes high temperature. The addition of the zinc salts also gives the additional advantage of increasing the solderabilty properties of the copper surface (i.e. wettability and adhesion).

Abstract: The present invention provides a corrosion inhibitor composition for magnesium or magnesium alloys which contains as an effective component, at least one compound selected from among aromatic carboxylic acids and salts thereof as an effective component. Further, the present invention provides a surface treating agent for magnesium and/or magnesium alloy components which contains a phosphate, at least one compound selected from among aromatic carboxylic acids and salts thereof, and further, as required, at least one compound selected from among pyrazole compounds and triazole compounds,and surface-treating method using the surface treating agent.

Abstract: The invention concerns processes and solutions for the preliminary treatment of copper surfaces which are subsequently to be firmly bonded to organic substrates. The solution is used, in particular, for firmly bonding laminated multilayered printed circuit boards and for firmly bonding resists to the copper surfaces of printed circuit boards.

Abstract: The corrosion of metal equipment which is cleaned with an inorganic acid is inhibited by treating the equipment with a corrosion inhibitor composition containing at least one quaternary ammonium compound, a sulfur-containing compound and a nonionic surfactant in a solvent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the application of a coating to a pipeline, FPS (Fire Protection System) or to pipe stock from which a pipeline is fabricated. A composition which when applied to the inside surface of the pipe prevents either chemical corrosion or microbiologically influenced corrosion is disclosed. Also disclosed is a method for utilizing this material to protect both existing pipelines and the raw stock used to construct pipelines and various apparatus for applying a coating of the composition, cleaning, and maintenance of the passive coating. Also disclosed is a method to recycle the composition to be used in other industrial pacification processes.

Abstract: A composition and process for inhibiting the corrosion of metallic substrates is revealed. The process utilizes an aqueous treatment solution comprising chitosan which has been reacted with an acid selected from the group consisting of phosphonic acids, carboxylic acids and mixtures thereof. The composition and process are particularly useful in providing corrosion protection for aluminum and aluminum alloys.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an aquarous rust inhibitor having low toxicity and excellent rust resistance, which contains saturated fatty acid, saturated dicarboxylic acid and salt thereof, derivatives of ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid, tolyltriazole or benzotriazole, fatty acid metal salt, and water.

Abstract: A composition for use in forming a dry film coating on metal surfaces to at least temporarily protect the surfaces from oxidation comprises at least 20% by weight of a combination of at least one saturated linear carboxylic monoacid with at least one unsaturated linear carboxylic monoacid. The monoacids are in the form of alkaline, alkaline-earth or amine salts. The carbon chain of each acid comprises an uneven number of carbon atoms varying from 5 to 21. At least 0.5% by weight of a triazole derivative can be added to enhance the anti-corrosion effect. The composition is water-soluble and the dry protective film can be formed by diluting the composition in water, applying the diluted composition to a metal surface and then air drying it.