Did You Know About The 18° Rule? English Español Did you know, as a general rule, that increasing the temperature of a chemical reaction 18°F (10°C) effectively doubles the rate of that reaction. In more practical terms, if you are cleaning at 150° F and it takes an...
Did you know that stainless steel can rust? Stainless steels are primarily alloys of iron and chromium. When treated properly, the iron in the surface layer is removed and the remaining chromium is converted to chromium oxides. This process is known as PASSIVATION....
English Español Did you know that tanks that have been used to carry acrylic polymers and latexes are often cleaned with caustic and steam? Many acrylates are chemical compounds known as Esters. Esters are the reaction product of an organic acid (acrylic acid) and an...
English Español What is passivation? According to ASTM-A967, there are several definitions for passivation, depending on the specific application. The following is most appropriate for the tank cleaning industry: “Passivation is the chemical treatment of stainless...
