ALOX® 2100 Rust Preventive
ALOX® 2100 rust preventive provides our most effective salt spray protection available in a thin film rust preventive.
The ALOX 2100 calcium package offers our most advanced rust protection available in a thin film product that is free of barium and heavy metals. This rust preventive is soluble in solvent, solvent/oil, and oil diluents to meet a full range of treat rate and performance requirements, and provides over 100 hours of rust protection as measured by the ASTM B117 salt spray test. It also offers excellent water separation and water displacement properties, ensuring film consistency in dip tank applications.
ALOX 2100 rust preventive is non-staining, so treated metals can be stacked or coiled without blemish. Its exceptional salt spray performance makes it ideal for treating metals that are to be shipped overseas or warehoused near the ocean.
Recommended Applications
- Slushing oils
- Protective storage and shipping fluids
- Dip tank fluids
ALOX 2100 Rust Preventive Features and Benefits
| Features |
Benefits |
Exceptional salt spray/humidity protection
Non-staining – safe for use on coiled or stacked metals
when diluted in most aliphatic solvents |
Added assurance that parts won’t rust or stain |
Outstanding water displacing/metal wetting properties
Superior water separating properties |
Improved protection through reduction in
water contamination |
Non-corrosive to a variety of non-ferrous metals,
including copper, aluminum, zinc, magnesium,
brass, and cadmium |
Expanded application versatility |
| Free of barium and other heavy metals |
Responsive to market demands for safer,
heavy metal-free technologies |
| Good solubility in a wide range of petroleum diluents |
Increased formulation flexibility, enabling multiple
performance levels while reducing complexity |
Recommended Formulations
Level of
Rust Protection |
Percentage of
ALOX® 2100 |
Percentage of
Diluents |
Salt Spray
Performance
ASTM B117 (avg.hours) |
| Maximum |
20% |
Aliphatic Petroleum Solvent: 80% |
168 |
| General Purpose |
5-15% |
Aliphatic Petroleum Solvent: Balance |
24-104 |
| Soft Film |
10-15% |
Mineral Oil: 10-15%
Aliphatic Petroleum Solvent: Balance |
48-112 |
| Oily Film |
10-20% |
Petroleum Oil: Balance |
44-92 |
ASTM B117 Salt Spray Performance Highlights
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|
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| ALOX® 2100 is capable of exceeding 100 hours protection in salt spray environments as measured by ASTM B117 test method.* |
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In the same ASTM B117 salt spray test, rust preventives containing a commercially available additive did not adequately protect metal panels from rust.* |
| * 20% treat rate, 140°F (60°C) Flash Point Solvent |
Enhanced Performance: Lubrizol Water Separation Test
Water
Separation** |
ALOX® 2100 |
Traditional
Calcium
Based |
| Time to Separate (min:sec) |
3:16 |
6:30 |
| Water Layer |
Clear |
Clear |
Organic Layer
ml Clear/ml Hazy |
65/10 |
Hazy |
|
| Water Separation |
 |
Time to Separate – 2:30 (min/sec)
15% Additive in 100°F (40°C) Flash Point Solvent |
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**15% Additive in 100°F (40° C) Flash Point Solvent
Method/Procedure:
-75 ml of RP solution; 25 ml water
-Invert six times in a 100 ml graduated cylinder
-Record time to separate 25 ml of water |
Typical Properties
|
| Property |
Description |
| Appearance |
Waxy Brown Solid |
| Specific Gravity @ 15.6°C |
0.89 |
| Acid Number, mg KOH/g |
13 |
| Melt Point, °C |
38 |
| Viscosity, cSt @ 100°C |
15 |
| Flash Point, COC, °C |
170 |
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