Abstract: A method of controlling the concentration of a corrosion inhibitor in closed loop cooling water includes feeding a cooling water mixture containing a corrosion inhibiting composition including at least one copper corrosion inhibiting compound and at least one tagged polymer including a fluorescent moiety in the backbone thereof, through a circulating loop that circulates the cooling water past a copper surface, and on a sample of the cooling water mixture downstream from the copper surface in the circulating loop, measuring a fluorescence signal of the sample to determine a circulating concentration of the composition in the cooling water mixture and determine what, if any, adjustment is required in concentration.

Abstract: A composition for inhibiting oxidation and corrosion of a copper surface and/or removing oxidation and corrosion byproducts on a copper surface contains at least one copper corrosion inhibiting compound, at least one polymer dispersant, and at least one chelating agent, wherein the at least one chelating agent is included in the composition in an amount of from 0.1% to 10% by weight of the composition. The composition is applied to the copper surface, either as is or in a solution with purified water, and thereby inhibits and/or cleans corrosion such as copper oxide from the copper surface. The composition may be included in cooling water provided to a copper mold in a continuous casting process, or in an offline cleaning or storage campaign.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for inhibiting corrosion of a metal product are provided. The metal product can be contacted with water that includes at least one carbonate and/or bicarbonate salt, or otherwise has components that increase the alkalinity of the water. In addition, or as an alternative, the water can include a stannous corrosion inhibitor. The water can be evaporated off of a surface of the metal product to provide a residual of the salt on the surface and/or a protective stannous film on the surface.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for inhibiting corrosion of a metal product are provided. The metal product can be contacted with water that includes at least one carbonate and/or bicarbonate salt, or otherwise has components that increase the alkalinity of the water. In addition, or as an alternative, the water can include a stannous corrosion inhibitor. The water can be evaporated off of a surface of the metal product to provide a residual of the salt on the surface and/or a protective stannous film on the surface.

Abstract: A portable exerciser that includes a mat having first and second primary components that can be collapsed into a smaller arrangement. At least one of the primary components includes at least one exercise handle that can be used by an individual for exercising. An adjustment mechanism is mounted to at least one of the primary components of the mat to enable the first and second primary components to be selectively angularly adjusted and maintained relative to the other primary component.

Abstract: The concept of body resistance verses total resistance captures the market from the physical fitness conscience to the disabled with our unique design of a portable folding chair with resistance bands on the back for shoulder and chest exercises and resistance bands on the seat for arm exercises. This portable exerciser was designed to give a comfortable cardiovascular workout that can be used in constricted areas, which will be user friendly to the disabled, also totally mobile, which can be used anywhere, and anytime.