TECHNICAL DATA SHEET

ASAHI CHEMICAL Co.,LTD

Yokobori Building, 4-6-17 Koraibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan

IBIT No.500A
Hydrochloric Acid Cleaning Inhibitor

IBIT No.500A is a light yellow liquid especially designed to inhibit the attack
of hydrochloric acid on mild steel, stainless steel and other metals with the
exception of nonferrous metals, during acid cleaning operation.
IBIT No.500A provides effectively a stable inhibition performance at arround
30 ℃.

1. Properties of IBIT No.500A

1.1 Typical physical properties
Appearance : Light yellow liquid
Specific gravity : 1.009 at 20℃
pH : ca. 7
Flash point : None
Freezing point : -1 ℃
Solubility : Easily soluble in acid or water
Foamability : Low
Odour : Weak fragrant

1.2 Regulation and laws

IBIT No.500A is not controlled under Japanease Fire Prevention Law, Occupational
Safety and Health Act, and Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Law.

1.3 Component
(1) Main ingredients
Mixtures of cationic-amine derivatives which are registered in the List of
Existing Chemical Substances published, according to the provision of Item 4,
Article 2 of the Appendix to the Law Concerning the Examination and Regulation
of Manufacture etc., of Chemical Substances by the Minister of International
Trade and Industry.
(2) Others: Following substances are not used for IBIT No.500A.
① Cyanide compound, polybiphenyl chloride and phenol etc.
② Heavy metals.
③ Organic solvents.
④ Substances listed in Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Law.

1.4 Toxicity
TLm (median Tolerances Limit) : ≦100 mg/l for 24 hours (killifish)
≦ 70 mg/l for 48 hours ( 〃 )

1.5 Chemical Oxygen Demand(COD) and Biological Oxygen Demand(BOD)

COD : 65mg/l for 0.5% IBIT No.500A aq.soln.
BOD : 150mg/l for 0.5% IBIT No.500A aq.soln.

As IBIT No.500A has a lower COD and in addition it is expected that a part of
IBIT components may be removed from waste acid owing to coprecipitate with iron
hydroxide precipitation when neutralizing, the lowering COD treatment of waste
acid after cleaning completion can be conducted more easily.

2. Use Method
2.1 Recommendable Cleaning Condition
As the cleaning conditions depend largely on the components and amounts of
deposits, the sample of deposit must be checked in the laboratory prior to
cleaning in order to approximate more accurately the proper acid concentration,
cleaning time, and temperature necessary for optimum cleaning efficiency.
Typical cleaning conditions are as follows;
Concentration of acid : < 5 % HCl
Treating time : < 10 hours
Temperature : RT
IBIT No.500A is not recommended for use at temperatures above 50 ℃.

2.2 Necessity for reducing of ferric ion

When scale containing mainly iron oxides is to be cleaned off, ferric ion (Fe3+)
is dissolved into the acid solution. Ferric ion acts as oxidizing agent and
corrodes base metal and damages equipments although IBIT is added. When the
concentration of ferric ion exceeds 500 ppm in an acid solution, hydrazine hydrate
may be used to reduce the ferric ion into harmless ferrous ion (Fe2+).
2.3 Addition rate of IBIT
Recommendable addition rate of IBIT No.500A is 0.5 wt% on the total volume of
made-up acid solution.
IBIT can be added directly to made-up acid solution or to the concentrated acid.

2.4 Precaution for some metals

① Amphteric metal
IBIT No.500A prevents effectively the attack of hydrochloric acid on carbon
steel and some non-ferrous metals, but not be effective to amphoteric metals
such as Al, Zn, Pb, Sn and so on. It should be removed them from the inside
of equipment to be cleaned prior to cleaning, if they exist.

② Cast iron
IBIT No.500A dose not show better efficiency to cast iron compare with other
carbon steel at higher acid concentrations or at higher temperatures.

3. Precautions
3.1 Handling precaution
This item is not dangerous as long as it is used properly, but, for safety sake,
keep the followings.
① Put on protective goggles and it is preferable to use rubber gloves when
handling.
② In case of contact with skin and clothes, wash off with water.
③ In case of contact with eyes, immediately flush with large amount of water
thoroughly and seek medical treatment.
④ In case of ingestion by mistake, immediately seek medical treatment, such
as gastric lavage.

3.2 Storage precautions

Take care so that iron drums may not rust, Store in cool place in warehouse
is recommended.

3.3 In case of leakage

In case of a little leakage, wipe with a floorcloth or wash off with water.
In case of large leakage, wash off with large amount of water by diluting
thoroughly.
4. IBIT No.500A efficiency
4.1 Basic efficiency
Test condition
Acid : 5 ,10 % HCl (static immersion)
Temperature : 30 ,50 ℃
Time : 4 hours
Test metal : STB 33 (mild steel 0.1%C-Fe)
IBIT No.500A : 0.5 % by weight

Test results

Corrosion rate(mg/cm2/h)
HCl(%)
30 ℃ 50 ℃

5.0 0.044 0.060

10.0 0.046 0.070

4.2 Influence of acid flow velocity on IBIT efficiency

Test condition
Acid : 5 % HCl
Temperature : 30 ℃
Time : 4 hours
Test metal : STB 35 (mild steel 0.1%C-Fe)
SUS 304(Stainless steel 18%Cr-8%Ni-Fe)
IBIT No.500A : 0.5% by weight

Test results
Flow velocity
Corrosion rate (mg/cm2/h)
(m/s)

0.6 0.9 2.0

Test metal

SUS 304 0.101 0.115 0.171

STB 33 0.117 0.137 0.228