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Corrosion inhibitors are an essential to ensure the longevity and efficient
operation of your closed heating or cooling water system. The two main Knowledge Base
types of treatment for closed systems are nitrate or molybdate based
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corrosion inhibitors. In certain circumstances using a Tannin based
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inhibitor may be a better choice if, for example, the system is high
pressure, predominantly steel or of significant size. In these
circumstances,Tannin can provide a more cost effective solution.
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Synergised or Traditional Inhibitor
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A traditional nitrite treatment is common in many systems and still
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considered effective. However, it requires a higher dosage rate than
Treatment
modern synergised blends. A synergised nitrite treatment comes with a
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blend of organic corrosion inhibitors intended to protect steel, copper and
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other non-ferrous metals (excluding aluminium). The synergised blend
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much more cost effective, as the nitrite reserve required to offer the
system a high level of protection is much lower BSRIA Closed
System Water
You can use the tables below to see what inhibitors are suitable for which Testing Screen
system materials.
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Temp Temp
Chilled Temp
Chemical Inhibitor Type Hot Hot
Water Water
Water Water
Systems
Systems Systems

Corroban Traditional Yes Yes

40 Nitrite

Corroban Synergised Yes Yes

41 Nitrite

Corroban Synergised Yes Yes Yes

50 Molybdate

Corroban Monopropylene Yes Yes

99 Glycol Based
(Antifreeze)

Polytan 4F Traditional Yes Yes Yes Yes

Tannin

Corrofreeze Ethylene Yes

Glycol Based

Galvanised
Chemical Inhibitor Type Aluminium Steel Copper
Steel

Corroban Traditional Unsuitable Yes Yes

40 Nitrite (nitrite-
borate)

Corroban Synergised Unsuitable Yes Yes

41 Nitrite
(sodium nitrite)

Corroban Synergised Yes* Yes Yes Yes

50 Molybdate

Corroban Monopropylene Yes Yes Yes

99 Glycol Based
(Antifreeze)

Polytan 4F Traditional Unsuitable Yes

Tannin

Corrofreeze Ethylene Yes Yes

(Antifreeze) Glycol Based

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