Ardrox 1873A Turbine Engine Component Descaler
Ardrox 1873A is a mildly acidic concentrated liquid mixture of sequestrants and surfacants formulated specifically to descale the chrome steels, stainless steels, nickel and cobalt alloys used in the manufacture of aircraft turbine engines.
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- Product Type Specialty Chemical
- Product Form Liquid
Product Information
During service these parts become covered with hard adherent oxide scale, which must be removed during overhaul periods to enable penetrant inspection processes to be carried out.
Application:
Ardrox 1873A is used diluted with water at a concentration of 20 % to 25 % by volume in water. The operating temperature is 80 °C ° 85 °C (176 °F ° 185 °F). Parts should be free from oil and carbonaceous deposits.
Effects on materials:
When Ardrox 1873A is used in the prescribed manner no significant corrosion will occur on ferritic stainless steels and nickel and cobalt heat resisting alloys. It also has no effect on pack aluminizing and little effect on chromium carbide plasma coatings. Ardrox 1873A is not suitable for use on carbon or low alloy steels.
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