Abstract: The present invention generally relates to synergistic corrosion management systems designed to deliver two or more different types of corrosion inhibiting compounds (e.g., two or more different types of corrosion inhibiting compounds) to an enclosure, and to method for using same. More specifically, the present invention relates to synergistic corrosion management systems designed to eliminate, manage, control and/or mitigate corrosion in containers, enclosures, cisterns and/or storage tanks (e.g., above ground storage tanks). In one embodiment, the present invention utilizes a combination of at least one cathodic-based corrosion prevention or mitigation system, at least one soluble corrosion inhibitor, and at least one volatile or vapor phase corrosion inhibitor.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to corrosion management systems designed to deliver corrosion protection and/or the management of corrosion to a top portion of an enclosure (e.g., storage tanks, cisterns, containers, etc.). In one embodiment, the present invention relates to corrosion management systems designed to deliver corrosion protection and/or the management of corrosion to a top portion, or roof portion, of an enclosure where such a system includes one or more dispensers designed to deliver at least one corrosion inhibitor to a system designed to protect a top portion of an enclosure (e.g., storage tanks, cisterns, containers, etc.).

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to synergistic corrosion management systems designed to deliver two or more different types of corrosion inhibiting compounds (e.g., two or more different types of corrosion inhibiting compounds) to an enclosure, and to method for using same. More specifically, the present invention relates to synergistic corrosion management systems designed to eliminate, manage, control and/or mitigate corrosion in containers, enclosures, cisterns and/or storage tanks (e.g., above ground storage tanks). In one embodiment, the present invention utilizes a combination of at least one cathodic-based corrosion prevention or mitigation system, at least one soluble corrosion inhibitor, and at least one volatile or vapor phase corrosion inhibitor.

Abstract: An effective corrosion inhibiting polymer composition including an interceptor for an acid gas combined with known VCI ingredients produces a more effective VCI than the prior art composition. The composition in macrogranular form may be held in a receptacle which is sealed in a container in which ferrous articles are protected. When the composition, greatly diluted is injection- or blow-molded or extruded as film which contains more than 100 ppm of a 2,4-6-tri-substituted phenol and uniformly dispersed small amounts of solid micron-sized particles of interceptor, an alkali metal nitrite and a solid adjuvant to aid in dispersing the solid particles, the film is transparent and has a smooth surface.

Abstract: An effective tarnish inhibiting (“TI”) polymer composition including a scavenger for hydrogen sulfide optionally in the presence of an acid gas such as sulfur dioxide, provides excellent protection against tarnishing of the lustrous surfaces of a silver object. When the composition is thermoformed into a box-like container or extruded as film which contains uniformly dispersed solid micron-sized particles of the scavenger chosen from zinc oxide and a silicate of an alkali metal in an amount no greater than 5% by weight of the polymer, it is transparent so that the condition of the stored silver may be assessed. A solid inert adjuvant may be added. All solid particles in the material have a primary particle size smaller than 53 ?m which makes it possible to obtain the uniform dispersion. A silver object may be wrapped in the film, or stored in a sealed box so that the solid particles in the polymer are not coated on the surfaces of the silver object.

Abstract: A biodegradable polymer (“biopolyrner) filled with more than 5 wt %, and up to about 35 wt % of an inert particulate filler so as to have a WVTR in the range from at least twice to about 50 times greater than that of low density PE having a melt flow index of 1 g/10 min, each of the same thickness, is more effective to protect metal parts against corrosion than “neat” or unfilled biopolymer. Moreover a cross-section of the filled biopolymer 0.025 mm thick, is substantially transparent if the neat biopolymer is transparent. The improvement in corrosion protection is obtained without decreasing the tensile strength of the film below a critical tensile strength of 2000 psi in either the machine or transverse direction, preferably in both directions, due to the uniformity of the dispersed particles in the filled biopolymer. Such uniformity is obtained because the ingredients in the biopolymer are essentially anhydrous.

Abstract: The invention herein described relates generally to systems and methods for heat activated vapor phase delivery systems which can be used to deliver, with increased efficacy, at least one volatilizable compound. More specifically, the invention herein relates to systems and methods for heat activated vapor phase delivery systems which use one or more heat sources to deliver, with increased efficacy, at least one volatilizable inhibiting compound (i.e., a compound or compounds which prevent the occurrence of a chemical reaction and/or physical condition or event, such as corrosion, tarnishing, oxidation, mildew, bacterial growth, etc.).

Abstract: An effective corrosion inhibiting polymer composition including an interceptor for an acid gas combined with known VCI ingredients produces a more effective VCI than the prior art composition. The composition in macrogranular form may be held in a receptacle which is sealed in a container in which ferrous articles are protected. When the composition, greatly diluted is injection- or blow-molded or extruded as film which contains more than 100 ppm of a 2,4-6-tri-substituted phenol and uniformly dispersed small amounts of solid micron-sized particles of interceptor, an alkali metal nitrite and a solid adjuvant to aid in dispersing the solid particles, the film is transparent and has a smooth surface.

Abstract: An effective tarnish inhibiting (“TI”) polymer composition including a scavenger for hydrogen sulfide optionally in the presence of an acid gas such as sulfur dioxide, provides excellent protection against tarnishing of the lustrous surfaces of a silver object. When the composition is thermoformed into a box-like container or extruded as film which contains uniformly dispersed solid micron-sized particles of the scavenger chosen from zinc oxide and a silicate of an alkali metal in an amount no greater than 5% by weight of the polymer, it is transparent so that the condition of the stored silver may be assessed. A solid inert adjuvant may be added. All solid particles in the material have a primary particle size smaller than 53 &mgr;m which makes it possible to obtain the uniform dispersion. A silver object may be wrapped in the film, or stored in a sealed box so that the solid particles in the polymer are not coated on the surfaces of the silver object.

Abstract: The present invention relates to biodegradable polymers which can be combined with, impregnated with and/or encapsulate one or more inhibiting formulas. More particularly, in one embodiment the present invention relates to a biodegradable polyester polymer which has been combined with, impregnated with and/or encapsulates one or more inhibiting formulas. This polymer composition can then be further processed into any suitable article. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to a biodegradable polyester polymer which has been combined with, impregnated with and/or encapsulates a desired amount of one or more tarnish and/or corrosion inhibiting formulas. In another embodiment, the one or more tarnish and/or corrosion inhibiting formulas can be dispersed within and through a suitable biodegradable polymer film.

Abstract: The present invention relates to corrosion inhibiting formulas. More particularly, in one embodiment the present invention relates to corrosion inhibiting formulas which comprise a mixture of: (i) at least one volatile corrosion inhibitor (VCI); (ii) at least one antioxidant; (iii) at least one alkali or alkaline-earth metal silicate or oxide; and (iv) fumed silica. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to corrosion inhibiting formulas which comprise a mixture of: (i) at least one volatile corrosion inhibitor (VCI); (ii) at least one antioxidant; (iii) at least one alkali or alkaline-earth metal silicate or oxide; (iv) fumed silica; and (v) at least one chemically active compound. Both of the mixtures described above can further include additional additives. In yet another embodiment, the corrosion inhibiting formulas according to the present invention can be placed in any suitable polymer film and/or polymer article.

Abstract: The present invention relates to tarnish inhibiting formulas. More particularly, in one embodiment the present invention relates to tarnish inhibiting formulas which comprise a mixture of: (i) at least one carrier; (ii) at least one strong alkali compound; and (iii) at least one compound which yields an insoluble compound. These mixtures can further include one or more additional additives such as antioxidants, corrosion inhibitors, etc. In yet another embodiment, the tarnish inhibiting formulas (and in some cases corrosion inhibiting as well) according to the present invention can be placed in a suitable polymer film and/or polymer article.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for protecting and/or coating surfaces such as the surfaces of pipes, flues and/or conduits against corrosive environments which may be contained within or outside of the pipe, flue and/or conduit. More particularly, in one embodiment the present invention relates to a pipe, flue and/or conduit which has been coated with two or more layers which act to improve the corrosion resistance of the metal pipe, flue and/or conduit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a corrosion protection system and a method of protecting an article from corrosion by placing the article to be protected in a gas impermeable enclosure comprising at least one shell that is adapted to maintain an internal pressure greater than an external pressure outside of the corrosion protection system, placing at least one corrosion preventing device selected from a desiccant, a corrosion inhibitor, an inert gas, or a combination thereof, and sealing the gas impermeable enclosure of the corrosion protection system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems, devices or methods for preventing and/or reducing the occurrence of corrosion in a variety of articles including, but not limited to, tanks (e.g., storage tanks, septic tanks, fuel tanks, etc.); containers (e.g., shipping containers, storage containers, etc.); semi-closed systems (e.g., fuel systems, septic systems, reservoirs, etc.); and/or closed systems (e.g., waste disposal systems, waste disposal drums or containers, etc.). In another embodiment, the devices and/or methods of the present invention may be utilized to reduce and/or prevent corrosion in a variety of pipelines (e.g., gas/oil pipelines, water pipelines, sewage lines, etc.).

Abstract: A concrete structure is reinforced with steel rebars coated with essentially pure aluminum in the range from about 0.25 mm to 2 mm thick upon which aluminum coating is an aluminum oxide layer in the range from 0.1 &mgr;m to 100 &mgr;m thick. This layer of aluminum oxide and/or hydrated aluminum oxide is referred to as a combined aluminum oxide layer, and it is in direct contact with the concrete.

Abstract: Combining an electroosmosis direct current (EP) applied at less than 1 mA/Mcm3 (milliamp per 1000 cm3 of concrete) with an anode placed adjacent an outer surface of reinforced concrete soaked with a substantially neutral saline solution, effectively depletes corrosive anions in the concrete even when the direct current is in the range from 0.01 mA to less than 1 mA and at a voltage less than 100 V. Further, using such electroosmotic treatment as a first treatment, and promptly following it with cathodic protection, preferably by an impressed cathodic current (CP) at a comparably low voltage, the current density of CP required for cathodic protection is unexpectedly reduced. This decrease in the required current density of impressed current CP, coupled with low installation and operational costs of the novel system, improves the efficiency of a conventional cathodic protection system, whether by impressed current or with sacrificial anodes, several fold, as high as by a factor of 3 to 30 times.

Abstract: A steel-reinforced structure supplied with an aqueous solution of an inhibitor for the strucutre, is further protected against deterioration when an impressed cathodic current is applied; preferably the structure is continuously bathed in the inhibitor solution; flow of the first impressed current is maintained until flow is relatively constant at a level at least one-half the level at which the first impressed current was initiated. The concentration of ions is sensed by measurement of the current flow while maintaining a chosen voltage. The inhibitor solution may be used in conjunction with an electroosmotic current to drive ions into the concrete and towards the steel; this may be done prior to applying the cathodic impressed current, or concurrently therewith by providing secondary electrodes. Program controller means in the power station switches from one mode of delivery to another when current usage, measured by current density, is deemd to have become uneconomical.

Abstract: A concrete structure is reinforced with steel rebars coated with essentially pure aluminum in the range from about 0.25 mm to 2 mm thick upon which aluminum coating is an aluminum oxide layer in the range from 0.1 &mgr;m to 100 &mgr;m thick. This layer of aluminum oxide and/or hydrated aluminum oxide is referred to as a combined aluminum oxide layer, and it is in direct contact with the concrete.