RUST REMOVER-17
(Heavy Duty Rust a Scale Remover) By Cold and hot process
Rust Remover-17 is Phosphoric Acid based rust remover formulated to remove heavy rust and scales effectively by hot dipping process. Rust Remover-17 converts the surface into a complex Iron-Phosphate Compound which is totally passive to oxidation.
Rust Remover-17 effectively cleans the surface with light etching. Attack on Metal minimized by incorporation of suitable inhibitors. The solution contain both solvent as well as detergent type of degreasing agent to give fast degreasing action. It also minimize paint blistering, removes the oxide film rapidly and promotes good paint adhesion. Carry over into subsequent phosphate treatment will not interfere with the processing.
It involves expensive equipments for operation. It confirms to the requirement of DEF-37. OPERATING CONDITION BY COLD DIP:
Prepare the solution by diluting 1 part RUST REMOVER-17 with 2 parts water and dip the rusty parts for 10-30 minutes, depending upon the type and quantity of rust to be removed.
HOT-DIP METHOD:
Concentration : 25%
Temperature : 50 70°C (Not more than 80°C)
Time : 10 Minutes
Application : Dipping
Prepare the solution by diluting 1 part RUST REMOVER-17 with 3 parts of water and immerse the parts at about 50-70°C for 5-20 minutes in case of Ferrous Metals. For Aluminum, dip the components for few minutes at 60-70°C. After removing from this bath, the parts are rinsed with water and do Hot Phosphate treatment.
WIPE METHOD
Prepare the solution by diluting 1 part RUST REMOVER-17 with 2 parts water, and apply this solution on rusty steel bodies by steelwool on by brush. Allow to react with the surface for about 10 minutes and then wash with water by jet spray.
RINSING
After the immersion in R.R.-17 bath, the work should be rinsed throughly in clean water and subjected to phosphating process.
If subsequent painting is required after R.R.-17 application work should be throughly cleaned with plain water and further dipped in Hot Passivator-P solution for few seconds.
Dipping in PASSIVATOR-P solution minimise staining during drying and slightly improves corrosion resistance. PASSIVATOR-P dipping slightly acidifies the surface before drying which servies as a good base for paint.
BATH MAINTENANCE
RUST REMOVER-17 bath can be maintained by simple titration and does not not require any skill labour or chemical knowledge. Bath should be maintained at operating level with recommended concentration. Freshly prepared bath acts rapidly but the action gradually decreases due to the accumulation of ferrous ion concentration in the bath.
Increase in the temperature at this stage accelerates the derusting action but the temperature should be controlled and it should not go above 70°C.

