ASCOTRAN® BW is a ready-to-use liquid organic corrosion inhibitor for ferrous metals and non-ferrous alloys, including aluminum, magnesium, copper, zinc, and nickel. It is suitable for use in low acid-to-alkaline aqueous solutions.

Labeling Claims: Borates-free, Boron-free, Molybdate-free, Nitrite-free, Non-Flammable, Organic, Silicate-free, VOC-free

Certifications & Compliance: DNV GL Certified, ISO 9001

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Identification & Functionality

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Cleaning Ingredients Functions
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Product Families
Chemical Nature

Aqueous preparation made of organic phosphates.

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims
CASE Ingredients Features
HII Features
Product Features
  • Fully water-soluble liquid
  • Non-foaming
  • VOC-free
  • Non-flammable
  • Stable in hard waters
  • Free of bore, molybdate, silicate or nitrite
  • Exclusively made from authorized substances for food-contact cleaners.

Applications & Uses

Markets
Applications
Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Coating End Applications
I&I Cleaning Applications
Use Level
1 - 3% (depending on the solution pH and nature)
Application pH Range
4 - 10
Product Application

Mainly used in :

  • Aqueous cleaners or paint removers in contact with metal substrates ;
  • Maintenance products or renovators for light metals (polish, de-icing fluids, leak dectectors,…) ;
  • Metallic waterborne coatings formulations containing aluminium pigments/flakes.

Can be directly added to the solution to be treated, without any pre-mix or neutralization step.
Range of pH : 4 to 10

Properties

Physical Form
Soluble In
Appearance
Yellow to amber limpid
Miscible in
Water, Ethanol, Monopropylene Glycol
Immiscible In
Acetone, Isopropanol, White-Spirit
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density (at 20°C)1.28 - 1.32--
Viscosity (at 20°C)900 - 1300cPs-
pH Pure (at 20°C)7.1 - 7.7--
Freezing Pointmax. 5°C-

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Supplied by
Packaging Information
  • Plastic pail of 30kg net.
  • Metal drum of 200kg net.
  • IBC of 1000 kg net.
Transport

No specific condition for transport. Weight and packaging size (off-pallet) :

  • Pail : 1.5kg - Ø30, H50
  • Drum : 15kg - Ø60, H90
  • IBC : 70kg - L120, l100, H120

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
2 Years
Storage and Shelf Information
  • Ideal temperature conditions : 5 to 30°C.
  • Exposure : avoid direct exposure to sunlight.
  • Expiration : 2 years in its original sealed drum, in the storage conditions described above. With time, the colour of the product may turn darker, but it does not modify its properties.