Corrosion Inhibitors

Corrosion inhibitors can be defined as chemical compounds that decrease the corrosion rate of a material, typically metal or alloy.

Corrosion inhibitors are critical in water-based fluids because water accelerates the corrosion of metal. Corrosion can also be affected by the quality of the water, the formulation, the presence of multiple metals and other chemical compounds which may compete for the metal surface.

The corrosive effects of water in non-aqueous lubricants can be reduced with our range of water-insoluble and oil soluble additives, both effective at low treat rates. Our oil soluble additives are soluble in a wide range of base stocks including Group I, Group II and Group III mineral oils, PAO/esters and esters.