The action time of pickling corrosion inhibitors depends on the specific pickling process and application requirements, and they can have different action time ranges. The following are some common pickling corrosion inhibitors that have an action time:
Quick acting: Some acid pickling corrosion inhibitors are designed as fast acting and can produce significant corrosion inhibition effects in a short period of time. Usually, the action time of such corrosion inhibitors ranges from a few minutes to tens of minutes. They are suitable for situations that require rapid removal of metal surface oxides or other dirt.
Moderate effect: Some acid pickling corrosion inhibitors have a longer action time and can exert their effects within a few hours. This type of corrosion inhibitor is commonly used for more comprehensive cleaning and corrosion inhibition treatment of metal surfaces, and may require longer reaction time to achieve the expected effect.
Long term effect: In some cases, the action time of acid pickling corrosion inhibitors may take several hours or even days. This is typically used for deep cleaning and corrosion inhibition of more complex, severely damaged, or difficult to treat metal surfaces. For example, in the field of metal repair or surface treatment, long-term pickling corrosion inhibitors can be used to remove strong oxide layers or dirt.
It should be noted that the specific action time of acid pickling corrosion inhibitors should be determined based on the requirements of the product used and the target material. When using, the recommendations on the product manual should be followed, and sufficient observation should be made during the operation to ensure ideal cleaning and corrosion inhibition effects are achieved, while paying attention to operational safety.