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ASCOTRAN® LM is a ready-to-use, liquid-form, organic corrosion inhibitor that is specifically designed for light metals, especially aluminum-based metals, that come into contact with aqueous solutions within a low acid-to-alkaline pH range. This product protects ferrous metals in neutral-to-alkaline solutions.

Functions: Corrosion Inhibitor

Features: Anticorrosive, Food Contact Acceptable, Good Alkali Tolerance, Hard Water Tolerance, Non-Foaming, Protects Metal Surfaces, Ready-to-Use, Works Over A Wide pH Range

Technical Data Sheet

Knowde Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

CASE Ingredients Functions
Cleaning Ingredients Functions

Features & Benefits

Fluids & Lubricants Features
Product Benefits
  • Fully water-soluble liquid
  • Non-foaming
  • VOC-free
  • Non-flammable
  • Stable in hard waters
  • 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
  • Usable in labelled paints

Applications & Uses

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Coating Type
Home Care Applications
Product Applications
  • Fully water-soluble liquid
  • Non-foaming
  • VOC-free
  • Non-flammable
  • Stable in hard waters
  • 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
  • Usable in labeled paints
Dosage Information

Can be directly added to the solution to be treated. without any pre-mix or neutralization step.
Range of pH: > 5 Indicative use dosages (% of total end-solution weight)

  • 1 to 2%. depending on the solution pH and nature.

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Yellow to amber limpid liquid
Miscible in
Water, Ethanol, Isopropanol, Monoethylene glycol
Immiscible In
Acetone, White spirit
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density (at 20°C)1.00 - 29.98ASTM D1122
pH Range (at 20°C)7.2 - 7.8ASTM D1287
Viscosity (at 20°C)330 - 430cpsASTM D2515
Freezing Pointmax. -10°CASTM D1177
Flash Pointapprox. 75°C

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability
Regional Availability
  • Canada
  • USA
Standard Packaging
  • Plastic pail of 30kg net.
  • Metal drum of 200kg net.
  • IBC of 1000 kg net.
  • Pail: 1.5kg
  • Drum: 15kg
  • IBC: 70kg

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
24 months
Storage Conditions
  • Avoid direct exposure to sunlight.
  • 2 years in its original sealed drum, in the storage conditions described above.
  • With time, the color of the product may turn darker, but it does not modify its properties.