| 1. Central Heating Systems | | | | Structures such as pipelines that carry liquids or gases |
| Central Heating Systems contain Corrosion Inhibitors | | | | need to be resistant to the wear and tear that the |
| so that the water doesn't rust the pipes and | | | | liquid or gas they carry can cause. These pipelines |
| radiators. If Corrosion Inhibitors were not added, then | | | | and other structures are quite often in remote, or |
| the metal pipes and radiators would wear out much | | | | hard to access places, and so they need to be |
| more quickly, and need replacing more frequently. | | | | resilient and last a long time. |
| 2. Domestic and industrial lubricants | | | | 7. Storage Tanks |
| Lubricants for bikes, garden tools, and factory | | | | Storage tanks, such as those at oil refineries, may |
| machinery are just some of the lubricants that need | | | | deal with products of varying quality or different |
| Corrosion Inhibitors so that the metal they are | | | | origins. The liquids have to have Corrosion Inhibitors |
| lubricating is protected against wear and tear, and | | | | added so that the liquid won't rot the storage tank. |
| rust. | | | | 8. Building Products |
| 3. Vehicle Fluids | | | | Corrosion Inhibitors are used in building materials and |
| Brake fluids need Corrosion Inhibitors so that the | | | | in the construction industry. They are vital where the |
| brakes work efficiently, and last longer. Cooling | | | | structure will be exposed to the elements, and |
| systems such as those in cars also need to be free | | | | affected by water, such as bridges. |
| from corrosion so that the cooling system works | | | | 9. Paints |
| properly and efficiently, and that vehicle does not | | | | Corrosion Inhibitors are added to paints so that the |
| overheat. | | | | metal being painted doesn't rust or rot. Vehicles, |
| 4. Vehicle Oils | | | | metal structures including bridges, and much more |
| Vehicles have many moving parts, and a lot of these | | | | needs to be protected against the damage that |
| parts need lubricating with oil, to keep the parts | | | | could be caused by water, rain, or any other liquid. |
| moving and to reduce wear and tear. Corrosion | | | | 10. Water Systems |
| Inhibitors help to ensure that the parts work well, | | | | Any type of water system, such as heating or |
| and make the components last longer. | | | | cooling, water treatment, or storage will require |
| 5. Fuels | | | | Corrosion Inhibitors so that the water does not rust |
| Petrol, Diesel and the even renewable fuels such as | | | | the pipes or storage tanks or the components of the |
| biofuels need to have Corrosion Inhibitors added to | | | | water system. |
| them, so that the engine will stay lubricated and | | | | Now that you know where Corrosion Inhibitors are |
| perform as expected without rusting. | | | | found, and how important they are, why not find out |
| 6. Structures | | | | which are the best for your needs? |