White Rust Inhibitor

DR 900 Analytical Procedure AP-146/900

SPECIFICATIONS
Method: Colorimetric (DR 900)
Range: 0.1 to 52.0 ppm
Testing Time: 10 minutes

DESCRIPTION
White Rust Inhibitor is used in many applications
as a corrosion inhibitor for galvanized steel.
Concentration can be determined using this
catalytic UV (ultraviolet) photolysis procedure.

ORDERING INFORMATION
Order all replacement parts and reagents by their
part numbers. To be sure this product is compatible
with your treatment program, contact your local
Nalco representative. Items marked with an “*”
are included with the kit or set. To place your
order, please contact your local customer service
department.
REPLACEMENT PARTS AND REAGENTS
Required Parts and Reagents
Description Part No.
White Rust 25 mL Reagent Set,
100 tests 460-P4334.88
Description Part No.
Nalco DR 900 Colorimeter 400-P0900.88
Sample cells, 10-20-25 mL 500-P2555.88
w/cap, 6/pkg
Cylinder, graduated, glass, 25 mL 500-P1204.88
or
Cylinder, graduated, plastic, 25 mL 500-P1216.88
Depending on line voltage, select one of the
following:
UV Lamp (with power supply)
115 VAC, 60 Hz, with goggles 500-P2553.88
UV Lamp (with power supply)
230 VAC, 50 Hz, with goggles 500-P2554.88
Nalco DR 900 Colorimeter
Optional Parts and Reagents
Description Size Part No.
Rochelle salt 29 mL
Solution DB 460-S0469.70
Sulfuric acid
Solution, 1.0N 1.7 oz/50 mL 460-S0243.71
Sulfuric acid
Solution, 1.0N 34.8 oz/1 L 460-S0243.75
Sulfuric acid
Solution, 1.0N 1.06 gal/4 L 460-S0243.77
Description Part No.
pH test strips (3 color), 0-14 pH
(100/box) 500-P3204.88
pH test strips (3 color), 5-10 pH
(100/box) 500-P3207.88
Thermometer, -40 to 450°F, digital 500-P2098.88
Thermometer, 50 to 550°F, dial 500-P2019.88
Thermometer, 0 to 230°F, glass 500-P2028.88
Powder Pillow Snippers 500-P1605.88
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Refer to Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for
specific reagent personal safety and disposal
information.
SUPPORT
If you have any questions regarding this procedure,
please contact your Nalco representative. In North
America you can also contact the Equipment Help
Desk at 630-305-CHEM.
INTERFERENCES
The following may interfere when present in
concentrations exceeding those listed below.
1 mg/L = 1 ppm
Acrylates (as methyl acrylate) 50 mg/L
Alum 400 mg/L
Borate (as sodium tetraborate) 4000 mg/L
Chlorine (as Cl2) 20 mg/L
Chromium (as chromate) 12 mg/L
Copper 10 mg/L
Hardness (as CaCO3) 500 mg/L
Iron 20 mg/L
Lignosulfonates 40 mg/L
Magnesium (as CaCO3) 300 mg/L
Molybdenum (as molybdate) 200 mg/L
Nitrite 4000 mg/L
Phosphonates (AMP or HEDP) 100 mg/L
Sulfate 200 mg/L
Zinc 80 mg/L
Strong oxidizing or reducing agents present in the
sample will interfere directly with the test.
WHITE RUST INHIBITOR DR 900 PROCEDURE
Special Note: Always wear the goggles (provided with the UV lamp power source) when using UV light.

Start

1 2
Start Program Fill a sample cell with 25 mL
of sample.
779 WR73801
Notes: Sample temperature
should be between 20 and
25°C (68 and 78°F).
If sample contains nitrite
or borax (sodium borate),
adjust the pH to between
4 to 6 with 1 N sulfuric acid.
3 4
Add the contents of one Insert the ultraviolet lamp
White Rust Reagent Powder into the sample cell.
Pillow. Swirl to dissolve
completely. Note: UV safety goggles
must be worn while the
Note: If the sample lamp is on.
contains more than
500 ppm hardness
(as CaCO3), add 10 drops
of Rochelle Salt Solution.

5 6 7 8
Turn the UV lamp ON and When the timer beeps, Fill another sample cell with Place the blank into the
start TIMER 1 turn the lamp off. Remove 25 mL of sample (the blank). cell holder. Tightly cover
the lamp from the cell (the the sample cell with the
A five-minute reaction period prepared sample). Swirl the instrument cap.
will begin. cell to mix thoroughly.

Notes: A yellow color will

form if triazole is present.
Notes: Low results will
occur if photolysis (lamp
ON) takes place for more or
less than five minutes.
Avoid fingerprints on the
quartz surface of the lamp.
Rinse the lamp and wipe
with a soft, clean tissue
between tests.
 Zero Read

9 10 11
Press: ZERO Place the prepared sample Press: READ
into the cell holder. Tightly
The curser will move to the cover the sample cell with The curser will move to the
right, then the display will the instrument cap. right then the result in mg/L
show: WR will be displayed.
0 mg/L WR

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