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Suitable sodium nitrite levels to inhibit corrosion
May 13, 2009
Q. I have a history in the metal finishing business and have forgotten an old solution make up that we used for a short term, indoor rust preventive. I remember that it was a heated solution and that the parts had to be dried after immersion so that they wouldn't corrode. This treatment was used after a stripping process, to keep the parts from rusting and essentially "plating line ready" for a few days to a week. No oils were needed and the solution was made up in house. This offered a good short term RP for us and I would like to use the solution again.
Can anybody help? The material used was sodium nitrite and water, and if I remember it was used at 160 °F, with a minute to two minute soak time. The parts were then pulled and dried prior to packing for plating in the next few days.
I cannot remember the make up - any help?
plating manager - York, Pennsylvania, USA
June 8, 2009
A. Suggest about 5 g/litre

Geoffrey Whitelaw
- Port Melbourne, Australia
2005
Q. I work at an factory that sends aerosol cans through a water bath with sodium nitrite among other things to inhibit corrosion. Does anybody know what is the recommended concentration of sodium nitrite in ppm to use as a rust inhibitor. Couldn't find anything in print to include in my training manual.
Thank so much in advance.
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A. Dear Jim,
I am also interested in the responses you have received to your question.
Long ago, at a company I worked, we used to add sodium nitrite to prevent rust forming on pressure vessels put in water tank to perform pressure tests.
But I cannot remember the concentration. Now at another company I want to do same...
help / input would be appreciated.
Thanks
air conditioning - Staunton, Virginia
February 15, 2010
A. Nitrite level should be 1000-1500 ppm.
Thushara [last name deleted for privacy by Editor]- Sri lanka

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