Product code RXSOL-38-2401-220
RXSOL Passivex C is a concentrated, water-based citric acid passivation liquid designed for the chemical passivation of stainless-steel surfaces following fabrication, welding, machining, grinding, pickling or cleaning.
The product removes surface contamination and assists in the removal of free iron and other iron-containing residues from stainless-steel surfaces, promoting the formation and restoration of a stable chromium-rich passive oxide layer.
Unlike conventional nitric-acid passivation products, RXSOL Passivex C uses citric acid technology and is suitable for applications where a nitric-free passivation process is preferred.
ASTM A967/A967M specifically recognizes Passivex C immersion treatments as chemical passivation treatments for stainless-steel parts.
Application
- Austenitic stainless steel
- 300-series stainless steel
- 304 / 304L stainless steel
- 316 / 316L stainless steel
- Stainless-steel tanks
- Stainless-steel piping
- Process vessels
- Heat exchangers
- Pumps
- Valves
- Stainless-steel fabrication
- Food-processing equipment
- Pharmaceutical equipment
- Chemical-processing equipment
- Marine stainless-steel equipment
- Welded stainless-steel assemblies
- Typical post-fabrication applications
- Welding
- Grinding
- Polishing
- Machining
- Cutting
- Fabrication
- Pickling
- Removal of fabrication contamination
Dosage
How does Passivation using RXSOL Passivex C work?
- Free iron
- Embedded carbon steel particles
- Iron oxide
- Grinding debris
- Welding contamination
- Machining residues
- Surface deposits
Technical Specifications
| Property | Typical Value |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Clear, colourless to slightly yellow liquid |
| Odour | Mild acidic |
| Chemical type | Organic acid |
| pH, neat | Typically ~1.5-2.0 |
| Specific gravity @ 25°C | Typically ~1.12-1.16 |
| Water solubility | Completely miscible |
| Foam | Low |
| Flash point | Not applicable / non-flammable aqueous solution |
| VOC | Negligible |
| Corrosivity | Acidic; handle accordingly |
| Physical state | Liquid |