RODINE 213

Acid inhibitor for Hydrochloric Acid

Most metal hot working processes tend to leave a discoloring oxide layer or scale on the surface. Deposition of
inorganic impurities, stains, rust and scales from ferrous, cuprous, aluminium and precious metal mostly as
oxides hinder with further processes like extrusion, rolling and galvanizing. In jewellery making, soldering and
annealing processes leave metal oxide residue that prevent polishing of ornaments. Such impurities are
cleaned with the help of diluted solution of acids. The method is called pickling and the workpiece is dipped in
a vat of acid solution popularly called Pickle Liquor.

Hydrochloric acid
replaced the commonly
used Sulfuric acid as the
pickling liquor because it
pickles much faster with
minimum base metal
loss. The aggressive
chloride ion in the acid is
the key to high
efficiency in the cleaning
process. It is used for
cleaning metals with an
alloy content of 6% or
less. An acid inhibitor
must be added to the
pickling solution to prevent the metal from dissolving or becoming pitted. Such a pickling acid solution is called
Inhibited HCL and is a blend of Hydrochloric acid solution in water (3% to 10%) and an acid corrosion
inhibitor which in itself is a blend of organic compounds that adsorb on the metal surface during pickling.

Rodine 213 is a premium organic blend of keto-amine complex substitutes with non-ionic surfactants, alcohol
and solvents especially designed to inhibit attack of hydrochloric acid on metal surfaces during industrial
operations like cleaning and pickling. It is effective over a wide range of metal surfaces like Iron & Steel,
copper and brass. Rodine 213 is a high foaming formulation with a high efficacy at dispersing grease deposits
and is ideal for HCL based pickling liquor solutions especially prior to plating.

It ensures metal surface protection during processes involving elimination of lime deposits from boiler and
pipework and from evaporating plants, removal of oxide deposits from iron, steel, brass and copper. Rodine
213 is free from chlorinated hydrocarbons and heavy metals like arsenic and lead. It can be synergized with
Hydrochloric acid pickling in stipulated concentrations both by circulation method and by soak and rinse
method. Rodine 213s exceptional strength and commendable heat stability makes it an ideal acid inhibitor
during enhancement of the pickling process by pre-heating the equipments with the inhibited acid solution. It
also acts as a strong acid fume suppressant.

Its key features can be summarized as follows:

Modifies metal surface to prevent corrosion

Easy to use
Excellent wetting properties for better cleaning
Effective fume suppression
 Saves Zinc in galvanizing (Plating)
Reduces metal loss
Enriches strength of pickling acid bath, and reduces acid consumption

Rodine 213 has widespread industrial application in industries such as Iron & Steel, Power Station, Heavy
Engineering Industries, Petrochemical & Refineries, Sugar Processing Industry, Cement, Glass & Ceramic Industries to
name a few.