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16 Chemical Technology • May 2016
FOCUS ON CORROSION &COATINGS
Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemi-
cals, says its recently-introduced Hostacor®
AL water-dispersible corrosion inhibitor for
use in the metalworking industry has been
recognised by the US Environmental Protec-
tion Agency (EPA) for its potential to reduce
environmental pollution. The recognition
is provided as part of the EPA’s Pollution
Prevention (P2) Recognition Project within
its New Chemicals Program (NCP), which is
intended to encourage chemical companies
to develop ‘greener’ chemistries.
Unlike other corrosion inhibitors on the
market, Hostacor AL contains no phospho-
Pollution prevention potential of Hostacor® AL corrosion inhibitor
Low and zero VOC Coatings - 08-09 June
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rus, a potential nutrition source for microor-
ganisms. Hostacor AL is entirely based on
renewable feedstocks.
Hostacor AL inhibits corrosion on steel
and aluminum surfaces at low concentra-
tions (well under 2,0 %) and pH values of
around 9.
At the same time, the component con-
tributes to the lubrication of both metals.
When used in aluminum cutting operations,
it provides protection against staining in soft
and hard water. It produces no lime soaps
and has a very low foaming tendency. An ad-
ditional benefit is that existing metal working
fluids for steel can
be upgraded to
machine alumi-
num by post- add-
ing Hostacor AL to
the formulation.
Since the be-
ginning of this
year, Hostacor
AL has been car-
rying Clariant’s
EcoTain ® label,
in recognition
of its high level
of sustainabil-
ity. Products can
only obtain the
EcoTain label after they have undergone
a systematic, in-depth screening process
using 36 criteria in all three sustainabil-
ity dimensions: social, environmental and
economic. EcoTain label-awarded products
significantly exceed sustainability market
standards, have best-in-class performance
and contribute to sustainability efforts of
Clariant and its customers.
“There is a growing need in the metal-
working industry for sustainable and multi-
functional additives, especially for use in
semisynthetic-based cutting and grinding
fluids that are intended to machine light-
weight materials. This is mainly driven by
the demand from the automotive or avia-
tion industry to reduce weight and increase
energy and fuel efficiency,” says Ralf Zerrer,
Head of Strategic Marketing & Innovation
at Clariant’s Business Unit Industrial &
Consumer Specialties.
“Hostacor AL has an outstanding com-
bination of excellent performance in terms
of corrosion prevention and lubrication,
together with high sustainability.”
For more information contact:
Stephanie Nehlsen at Clariant on
tel: +41 61 469 63 63; or
email: