ALOX® 2165 Rust Preventive
ALOX® 2165 rust preventive provides exceptional protection against rust and staining, making it ideal for stacked or coiled steel and storage applications.
ALOX 2165 calcium package offers exceptional thin film rust protection using a formulation 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 72 hours of rust protection as measured by the ASTM B117 salt spray test.
ALOX 2165 rust preventive offers unique solubility characteristics with excellent water separation and water displacement, ensuring film consistency in dip tank applications. It is also non-staining, so treated metals can be stacked or coiled without blemish.
Recommended Applications
- Slushing oils
- Protective storage and shipping fluids
- Dip tank fluids
ALOX 2165 Rust Preventive Features and Benefits
| Features |
Benefits |
Excellent solubility in a wide range of petroleum and
non-petroleum diluents
Good rust protection when diluted in a number of natural oils
Free of barium and other heavy metals |
Improved quality and stability of finished protective fluid
Increased formulation flexibility, enabling multiple performance levels while reducing complexity
Responsive to market demands for safer, heavy metal-free technologies |
| Non-corrosive to a variety of non-ferrous metals, including copper, aluminum, zinc, magnesium, brass, and cadmium |
Expanded versatility in application |
Excellent salt spray protection
Superior water separating properties
Non-staining – safe for use on coiled or stacked metals |
Added assurance that parts won’t rust or stain |
Recommended Formulations
Level of
Rust Protection |
Percentage of
ALOX® 2165 |
Percentage of
Diluents |
Salt Spray
Performance
ASTM B117 (avg.hours) |
| Maximum |
20% |
Aliphatic Petroleum Solvent: 80% |
96 |
| General Purpose |
5-15% |
Aliphatic Petroleum Solvent: Balance |
16 - 92 |
| Soft Film |
10-15% |
Mineral Oil: 10-15%
Aliphatic Petroleum Solvent: Balance |
38 - 80 |
| Oily Film |
10-20% |
Petroleum Oil: Balance |
32 - 56 |
| Oily |
15% |
Methyl soyate: balance |
16 |
ASTM B117 Salt Spray Performance Highlights
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| ALOX® 2165 is capable of exceeding 72 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® 2165 |
Traditional Calcium
Based |
| Time to Separate (min:sec) |
2:27 |
6:30 |
| Water Layer |
Clear |
Clear |
Organic Layer
ml Clear/ml Hazy |
73/2 |
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 |
| Color, ASTM D1500 |
5 |
| Viscosity, cSt @ 100°C |
18 |
| Melt Point, °C |
38 |
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