ASCOTRAN® LM

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ASCOTRAN® LM is a ready-to-use liquid organic corrosion inhibitor designed for light metals, particularly aluminum-based, in contact with aqueous solutions within a low acid-to-alkaline pH range.

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

Certifications & Compliance: DNV GL Certified, ISO 9001

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Identification & Functionality

CASE Ingredients Functions
Corrosion Inhibitor
Cleaning Ingredients Functions
Corrosion Inhibitor
Technologies
CASE Ingredients,
Cleaning Ingredients
Product Families
CASE Ingredients — Additives
Functional Additives
Cleaning Ingredients — Functional Additives
Performance Additives
Chemical Nature

Aqueous preparation made of organic phosphates.

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims
Borates-free,
Boron-free,
Food Contact Acceptable,
Molybdate-free,
Nitrite-free,
Non-Flammable,
Organic,
Silicate-free,
VOC-free
CASE Ingredients Features
Low Foaming
HII Features
Non-Foaming,
Superior Corrosion Inhibition
Product Features
  • Fully water-soluble liquid.
  • Also protects ferrous metals in neutral-to-alkaline solutions.
  • Free of bore, molybdate, silicate or nitrite.
  • Exclusively made of authorized substances for food- contact cleaners. (Ecolabel 2014/312/EU, NF-130 & Blaue Angel (RAL UZ-102 & UZ-12a)
  • Usable in labelled paints.

Applications & Uses

Markets
HI&I Care,
Paints & Coatings
Applications
HI&I Care — Home Care
Surface Care
Paints & Coatings — Industrial Coatings
Metal Coatings
HI&I Care — Institutional & Industrial Care
Industrial Cleaning
Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Aluminum,
Metal
Coating End Applications
Waterborne Coating
Home Care Applications
Polishes
I&I Cleaning Applications
Detergents
Use Level
1 - 2% (depending on the solution pH and nature.)
Dosage

Can be directly added to the solution to be treated, without any pre-mix or neutralization step.

  • Range of pH : > 5
Product Application

Mainly used for :

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

Properties

Physical Form
Liquid
Soluble In
Water Soluble
Appearance
Yellow to amber limpid
Stable in
Hard Water
Soluble in
Water
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)330 - 430cPs-
pH Pure (at 20°C)7.2 - 7.8--
Freezing Pointmax. 5°C-

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance
DNV GL Certified,
ISO 9001

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Drums,
Pails,
Totes (IBC)
Supplied by
ASCOTEC
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.