Abstract: Coating compositions for metals effective to inhibit corrosion of ferrous and nonferrous metals susceptible to corrosion, said compositions comprising an inorganic-organic complex in the form of a thixotropic overbased alkaline earth metal sulfonate, particularly calcium, organic sulfonate, complexed with an alkaline earth metal, particularly calcium, carbonate; and linseed oil or a drying oil having drying properties generally similar to linseed oil, said linseed oil constituting at least 15% and, particularly, higher percentages up to about 50%, by weight of the coating compositions; and a drier, preferably of the paint drier type; and particularly advantageously also containing an epoxidized oil, particularly an epoxidized drying oil; and, also, such ingredients as mineral oils, waxes, petrolatums and resins.

Abstract: Pipe varnish compositions effective to inhibit corrosion of steel pipe over appreciable periods of time of storage of said steel pipe, said compositions comprising a thixotropic overbased calcium organic sulfonate calcium carbonate complex; and a drying oil such as linseed oils; a drier, preferably of the paint drier type, such as cobalt naphthenate, zirconium octoate and manganese salts or soaps, or mixtures thereof; and also containing at least one member of the group of epoxidized oils, polybutenes, and alkyd resins; and, optionally, such ingredients as waxes, petrolatums and resins.