{"id":10039,"date":"2019-12-10T14:06:50","date_gmt":"2019-12-10T13:06:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kluthe.com\/magazin\/?p=10039"},"modified":"2025-08-20T13:35:50","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T11:35:50","slug":"the-use-of-corrosion-inhibitors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kluthe.com\/magazin\/en\/the-use-of-corrosion-inhibitors\/","title":{"rendered":"The Use of Corrosion Inhibitors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rusting is the most well-known form of chemical corrosion in metals, but it is far from the only one. Effective corrosion protection can be achieved using specialized chemical substances\u2014so-called corrosion inhibitors\u2014that prevent or at least slow down corrosive material degradation. They work by actively inhibiting or disrupting the chemical reactions that would otherwise lead to corrosion. A corrosion inhibitor either occupies the position that the attacking medium would take or intercepts it. Even very small amounts of inhibitors are sufficient to suppress the corrosion mechanism.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Applications for Corrosion Inhibitors<\/h2>\n

Corrosion of metals typically involves electrochemical processes. Metals have a lattice structure composed of regularly arranged ions. In the presence of moisture, individual ions can dissolve from the lattice. They then react with oxygen to form rust or other corrosion products. Some of these reactions also involve hydrogen. The resulting compounds are oxides and hydroxides of the base metal. The formation of these corrosion products can be prevented or reduced by eliminating free oxygen or by shielding the surface from moisture. Using corrosion inhibitors is advisable in processes where water-based solutions interact with metal surfaces. Such processes include:<\/p>\n