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Neutralizing agent

Sir,

We intend to manufacture Mild Steel Wires from wire rods and are interested to find out what neutralizing agent should be used after pickling the wire rod in sulfuric Acid & rinsing with water.

Your answer will be highly appreciated.

Thanks,

Tarun Khandelwal
- Nashik, Maharastra, India
2002

A silicated alkaline cleaner should be good.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
2002

It depends what you want to do with the wire after neutralising it. If it is not to be plated then the above remedy will offer you temporary corrosion protection only.

Khozem Vahaanwala
Saify Ind

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

2002

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