RUSTICIDE is a single component sulphate and chloride free liquid, which in one operation removes rust and prevents further rusting of steel.
APPLICATIONS
- Removes rust and prevents further rusting of
- New/ old reinforcement steel in new construction
- Embedded steel in repairable structures.
- Various steel structures like tanks, water pipelines, effluent pipelines, trusses, purlins, rafters and other structural members.
ADVANTAGES
RUSTICIDE performs rust removal and rust prevention in one operation in mild conditions.
INSTRUCTION FOR USE
- In case of corroded reinforcement steel, pipelines, structures or any other rusted surface, first remove the loose rust by mechanical means like wire brushing, chipping, hammering etc. depending on the extent of corrosion.
- Using cottonwaste swab, apply sufficient RUSTICIDE on the affected metal surface.
- Leave it in contact with the surface till the red colour of the corroded surface has changed to nearest original black. Excess application may sometimes give whitish black surface.
- After a minimum of 24 hours remove the freed loose rust particles by brush.
- Sometimes after the detachment of loose scales, reddish rusted surface is still left exposed. This has to be retreated with RUSTICIDE.
- After the surface totally dries up (around 48 hours later) a passivating coating like POLYALK FIXOPRIME may be applied.
COVERAGE
Depending on the extent of rusting and roughness of the surface, 1 L RUSTICIDE covers 7 to 8 m2 of plate like monolithic surface.
CONFORMANCE
I.S. 9077-1979 (reaffirmed–1997) Appendix B, Clause 5.3.3 for application procedure.
PRECAUTION
During application direct contact of RUSTICIDE with the skin should be avoided. Use gloves. Accidental spillage on the body must be washed immediately with plenty of water.
PACKING
1, 5, 20 ltrs. HDPE containers.
STORAGE AND SHELF LIFE
It has a shelf life of 12 months when stored in original container in a cool, dry place. |
