Passivation and Derouging
Passivation – corrosion protection for surfaces
Build up or renew the natural passivated film on stainless steel surfaces. Newly installed production equipment needs to be thoroughly cleaned and passivated before being put into service. Our treatment method effectively removes residues from production and the installation of new production equipment. We also recommend that surface re-passivation is performed at regular intervals. Regular passivation ensures that the surfaces of your equipment remain in a stipulated condition. It also prolongs the life of your equipment and reduces the risk of production downtime for major maintenance work.
The spray passivation of stainless steel can be performed by using existing CIP systems or automated cleaners.
Tests have shown that our process is much more effective than traditional passivation methods using nitric acid, citric acid, complexing agents and electrolytic polishing.
Derouging
As the natural passivated layer on stainless steel surfaces ages it can form a rust-red deposit known as rouging. Rouging is generally considered to be unacceptable, especially in GMP-compliant facilities, because there is the risk that particles of the deposit will detach and enter circulation. Rouge deposits also make it difficult to control the process parameters of systems where a specified surface state must be maintained.
The deconex® DEROUGE system (patent applied for) is an innovative derouging method at neutral pH-value which achieves excellent and rapid results.
The advantages of the deconex® DEROUGE System at a glance
| Advantages | Your benefits |
|---|---|
| pH-neutral process | Increased safety at work during derouging operations. Surfaces are preserved from etching and erosion of material. |
| Unproblematic disposal | Dispose the used derouging solution to the wastewater directly. No follow-up treatment needed. |
| Quick process | Cut costs with short downtimes. |
| Highly effective | Excellent results, even where conventional processes reached their limits. |
| Excellent material compatibility | Extend the operating life of your valuable equipment and apparatus. |
| EDTA- and NTA-free | Take the ecological and sustainable approach and meet the strictest requirements for ecologically-compatible processes. |
Please contact us for more information about our Passivation and Derouging products and solutions.
