| If you want to protect your metal products from | | | | you'll need to prevent the pipes from rusting. As |
| rusting, then you'll need to use corrosion inhibitors. | | | | pipes tend to be in inaccessible locations, or even |
| Here's what you need to know. | | | | under water, you'll want to give them as much |
| 1. Corrosion inhibitors are designed to stop metal | | | | protection as you can. |
| parts rusting. So, if you make vehicle fluids, such as | | | | 7. If you use metal products in the construction of |
| brake fluid or coolants, you need your fluids to work | | | | your products, then you might need them to stay |
| with metal components, without causing the | | | | rust free. Bridges, door handles, car bodywork and |
| components to rust, and the engine to fail. | | | | many more day to day items will need to be |
| 2. Lubrication is designed to make the parts work | | | | protected. |
| efficiently, and so if your lubricant is for metal parts, | | | | 8. Water systems, including water storage and water |
| then it needs corrosion inhibitors to stop the metal | | | | pipes all need to be treated so that the water |
| parts from corroding. Lubricity improvers are designed | | | | doesn't cause the metalwork to rust. If you're dealing |
| to help make the lubrication more effective. | | | | with water, then you'll need to ensure that your |
| 3. As well as lubricants and fluids, fuel needs corrosion | | | | water system doesn't go rusty. |
| inhibitors too. This is so that the engine is not | | | | 9. Paints need to be treated with rust inhibitors to |
| damaged by the fuel. | | | | protect the tin from rusting. The paint may be used |
| 4. Corrosion inhibitors can be found in the home, as | | | | outside on metal, such as gates, or for painting |
| well as in engine fluids, lubricants and fuel. Lubricants | | | | ironwork. In addition, vehicle paints need to be able |
| are used for loosing nuts and bolts, for stopping | | | | to withstand all weathers, without the metalwork |
| doors squeaking, for bicycle chains, lawnmowers, and | | | | rusting. |
| many other applications, and so need to protect the | | | | 10. Domestic heating systems need to be treated |
| metal they are lubricating. | | | | with corrosion inhibitors, so that the pipes and boiler |
| 5. You won't want your metal storage tanks, fuel | | | | in the home don't rust. If they aren't treated, the |
| pumps on garage forecourts, and fuel transporters to | | | | pipes will corrode, and cause problems. |
| be affected by rust, so corrosion inhibitors are vital if | | | | Now you know why you should use them, perhaps |
| you store liquids or fuels. | | | | now is the time to ensure that your products are |
| 6. If you deal with pipes that transporting liquids, then | | | | treated with corrosion inhibitors. |