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Rust Preventative
Tried and Tested, Total Rust and Corrosion Protection
Whether your products are being shipped overseas, sitting in inventory on a shelf, or waiting for the next metal finishing process, they represent a significant dollar investment. You want to protect that investment from rust and corrosion. That’s where ÁñÁ«¹ÙÍø½øÈë can help.
This is an aqueous line of rust preventives that are completely water-miscible, low to no VOCs, and are easily removed for further processing such as plating, painting, or powder coating. ÁñÁ«¹ÙÍø½øÈë’s line of Metal Guard products offers 42 displacing variations specific to your needs.
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Metal Guard® Classes
Solvent
Water Displacing
- Mineral spirit (Flashpoint >140o F)​
- Used as received​
- Soft thin film​
- Meets Mil PRF 16173 - Grade 3 Specifications
Soluble Oil
Water Emulsifiable
- Water/oil emulsion​
- High flash point​
- Variable concentration​
- Soft thin film
Water Based
Temporary or In-Process
- No flash point​
- Variable concentration​
- Thin film​
- Available in soft or hard films​
- Easily removed in alkaline cleaner
One-Step Outdoor Rust Protection
Simplify Your Process
Metal Guard™ 900 is a viscous, solvent-based rust preventative for extended indoor and outdoor exposures on bare metal surfaces – proven effective to protect against corrosion in one easy step.
Our one-step application eliminates the need and cost of equipment. Watch a quick clip on the simple application and removal process.
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Metal Guard 560
Designed to be the final finish.
Solvent-based, water-displacing rust preventative, which can be applied by dipping, spraying or brushing.
Metal Guard 700
Prevention before corrosion.
An emulsion preventative offering outstanding corrosion protection during storage and transportation.
Metal Guard 830 HTF
Hot Test Fluid Additive
Metal Guard 830 HTF is a water-soluble, hot test fluid additive designed for high performance internal combustion engines.
Water Based Corrosion Inhibitors
Product | pH | Recommended Operating Temperature | Concentration | Corrosion Protection (ASTM D-2247) | Substrate |
Metal Guard 800-D | 11 | Ambient | .5-5% | 48 hrs. (Over bare steel) | steel, stainless steel |
Metal Guard 830 HTF | 8.2 | Ambient to 160° F | 5-20% | 50 hrs. (Over bare steel) | castings, iron, steel |
Metal Guard 850 | 11 | Ambient | 2-4% | 36 hrs. (Over bare steel) | iron, steel |
Poly Film 2010 | 11 | Ambient | 5-10% | 36 hrs. (Over bare steel) | steel |
Water Displacing Rust Preventative for Dip, Spray or Brush ÁñÁ«¹ÙÍø½øÈë
Product | Base | Flash Point | Film Characteristic | Corrosion Protection (ASTM B-117) | Non-Staining |
Metal Guard 450 | Solvent | 142°F | Dry-to-touch | 48 hrs. (Over black oxide) | x |
Metal Guard 510 | Solvent/Oil | 145°F | Oily thin film | 100 hrs. (Over black oxide) | x |
Metal Guard 560 | Solvent/Oil | 142°F | Oily thin film | 180 hrs. (Over black oxide) | x |
Water Emulsifiable Metal Guard Products
Product | Recommended Operating Temperature | Concentration | Corrosion Protection (ASTM B-117) | Corrosion Protection (ASTM D-2247) | Torque Reduction |
Metal Guard 320 | 150°F | 5-20% | 100 hr. (Black Oxide, 10% solution) | ||
Metal Guard 700 | Ambient | 50-100% | 360 hr. (Bare Steel, 100% solution) | ||
Phos & Oil #168-LC | 120-150°F | 5-20% | 24 hr. (Black Oxide, 10% solution) | x |
Wax Emulsions and Acrylic Resins
Product | Properties | Concentration | Corrosion Protection (ASTM D-2247) | Film Characteristic | Stable Emulsion |
Metal Guard 600 | Acrylic lacquer | 50-100% | Clear hard film | x | |
Metal Guard 660 | Styrennated acrylic laquer | 50-100% | Clear hard film | x | |
Metal Guard 914 | Wax emulsion | 50-100% | Soft dry film | x | |
Metal Guard 916 | Wax emulsion | 50-100% | Clear non-tacky UV-traceable film | x | |
Metal Guard 919 | Wax emulsion | 50-100% | 120+ hr. of water fog exposure | Thin dry film | x |
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