Temporary corrosion protectives: fluids containing solvent Available to Purchase

Types of fluids. Protective fluids are blends of volatile solvent and rust preventive products. When the fluids are applied to equipment surfaces the solvent evaporates and the non‐volatile rust preventive products form homogeneous protective coatings on the surfaces. The coatings are designed to become firmly adsorbed. The time it takes for the solvent to evaporate — the drying time — varies depending on the nature of the solvent. Drying times at ambient temperatures range from somewhat less than 30 minutes to about 4 hours. It is usually advisable to extend the drying times somewhat, generally to 40 minutes for fast drying fluids and to 6 hours for slow drying fluids, to ensure that the solvent has evaporated completely. Extending the drying times is important in situations where the presence of residues of volatile solvent may present a hazard.