CORROSION usually occurs when the degradation of metal occurs due to an electrochemical process and rust is a prime example of this.
It occurs when iron is exposed to oxygen and water and unlike the greenish patina on copper, rust does not create a protective layer.
The corrosion of iron continues as rust flakes off and exposes fresh iron to the atmosphere – which then also corrodes.
Think of the impacts of rush on mining equipment, where the extra harsh atmosphere on a mine site, the abrasion, heat, chemicals, and salt would quickly erode equipment, causing it to rust and reducing its lifespan.
But what if there was a cost-effective way to increase the lifespan of CAT diggers, Volvo loaders and trucks by 10 per cent or to make Toyota Land Cruisers last another six months?
What if you could take millions off material bills and ensure crews spent 10 per cent less time dealing with frozen bolts, pins and shackles?
What if rusted ventilation systems, air conditioners, heaters, communication radios and electronics could be resurrected?
Luckily they can with the right lubrication.
A thin layer of lubrication on the surface forms a protective coating – preventing oxygen, water and salt from getting into direct contact and protecting equipment from corrosion, wear and tear.
Polar Bonding
The key to effective lubrication is polar bonding, which is an electrostatic attraction to metal surfaces by some of the components found in lubricants like CorrosionX.
It does far more than just to keep the air away from the metal, the product spreads in a capillary-like action until it reaches minimum thickness of .0002 and also frees seized parts as oxides are softened up in the process.
If you were to look at mating surfaces under the microscope you would see ‘asperities’ or surface roughness that appears to be similar to microscopic mountains. These microscopic voids aid in allowing the product to travel and to coat the entire surface area, no matter how tightly joined.
Corrosion Technologies coined the term “Fluid Thin Film Coating” (or FTFC for short) to describe the basic technology found in all its anti-corrosion products and to distinguish them from barrier coatings or wax-based sealants commonly used as corrosion inhibitors.
They are not sealants in the traditional sense, contain no wax, tar, silicone or solids and leave no sticky, gummy mess behind.
Wax CPC’S are designed to prevent rust by attempting to stop (salt) water to contact the metal. They do not interrupt the corrosion, and actually often enclose the problem, allowing rust to continue to spread underneath.
While CorrosionX is not a rust remover, it will facilitate its removal by penetrating deeply to all assembled parts, coating all surfaces and softening rust by crawling underneath flakes – which then fall off and can be easily removed with a scouring pad.
Essentially, the FTFC sticks to metal like a magnet, so it cannot be displaced by pressure, friction or moisture and literally defies gravity to loosen the most hopelessly seized or corroded parts.
Rust, friction and wear are all dramatically reduced by lubrication that stays bonded in place and wear surfaces are separated by a super slick, protective coating.
Insulating Electronics
When electronic gear on site is subject to harsh outdoor environments and saltwater spray, CorrosionX can be used to protect and even improve performance of switches and circuit breakers bothered by moisture.
First it displaces the electrolyte, then leaves an ultra-thin, dielectric barrier that blocks the path of current and is safe to up to 36.000 Volt.
CorrosionX FTFC is just one molecule thick (0.0004″); when you place two such treated conductors in contact with each other, the resistance between them is only about 0.1 Ohm.
So why doesn’t it short out adjacent conductors? A separation of even just a fraction of a millimetre is so many molecules wide that it exhibits a resistance beyond the billions of Ohms that instrumentation can measure.
In practical terms, CorrosionX is an insulator and does not interfere with circuitry, cleaning contact points and improving connectivity in electronics that have been damaged by environmental exposure like com radios, VHF’s, deck switches and trailer equipment.
Heavy Duty
CorrosionX Heavy Duty (HD) is a thicker version of CorrosionX, and while it’s a slower penetrant it offers extreme longevity in rust protection and long term protection for equipment exposed to the elements.
It can be used to water proof electronics and electrics, especially those which get exposed to salt water, sulphur or methane.
CorrosionX HD can be used on a wide range of equipment such as winches, leaf springs, gears, steel cables, sheaves and pulleys and on scaffolding, trailer springs, HIAB controls and cranes.
Not only is CorrosionX HD a long term anti-seize, but it’s a high performing lubricant when fittings bolts, especially those which are prone to galling/freezing.
For example, Dulux labs performed an experiment where a steel wire was exposed to a constant salt spray at 35 degrees Celsius for 1000 and afterward the test showed lots of the CorrosionX HD product remained on the equipment.
Image: Red cable tie image and Green cable tie
Caption: CorrosionX HD (green cable tie) offers superior long-term protection for mining equipment.
Don’t waste millions of dollars on new machines, non-productive labour hours, unreliable equipment and down-time just because of rust.
If you could prevent and actively fight corrosion why wouldn’t you?
Make your machines last longer and increase productivity with CorrosionX.
