letter 51960

Triple Salt and Quadra Flux Densities?

April 9, 2009

Dear All,

I want to know what is the density or (Baume) for the Triple Salt flux and the Quadra Flux.

Thanks in advance for your all time valued support

Best Regards,

Riad ElEzbawy
- Egypt

Sir:

New (uncontaminated) triple salt flux has a density as follows:

Baume'...Density g/L....Conc Kg/L....Conc Lb/US Gal
.10........1.0741.........0.151...........1.26.....
.15........1.1154.........0.247...........2.06.....
.20........1.1600.........0.365...........3.05.....

Triple salt consists of 54% ammonium chloride and 46% zinc chloride, thus having an ACN of 1.17 (ACN = ammonium chloride/zinc chloride).

New quadraflux has an ACN of 1.57 and has a baume' or density a bit lower than triple salt for a specific concentration.

Regards,

Dr. Thomas H. Cook, Galvanizing Consultant Hot Springs, South Dakota, USA