Corrosion inhibiting quenchant compositions

Claim 2

An aqueous organic polymer containing composition having incorporated therein a corrosion inhibiting system which comprises: (A) an effective amount of a water-soluble aromatic carboxylic acid or salt thereof having one or two aromatic rings and at least one nitro substituent; and (B) at least a potentiating amount of a water soluble compound of the formula: ##STR11## wherein M 1 is hydrogen or an organic or inorganic cation and m is 1 or 2.

Claim 3

The composition of claim 1 wherein component (B) is provided in an amount sufficient to reduce the "minimum effective amount" of component (A) by at least 25 percent.

Claim 4

The composition of claim 1 wherein component (A) is provided in a concentration at least three times the amount present in the "minimum effective amount".

Claim 5

The composition of claim 3 wherein from about 0.02 to 2.0 weight percent based on the weight of the composition of a corrosion inhibitor is provided.

Claim 6

The composition of claim 3 wherein the mole ratio of component (A) to component (B) is from about 1:10 to about 10:1.

Claim 7

The composition of claim 5 having a pH adjustment agent.

Claim 8

The composition of claim 7 wherein the pH adjustment agent comprises a buffer capable of maintaining the pH value of the compositions in use within a range of from about 7.0 to about 11.5.

Claim 9

The composition of claim 7 having an essential absence of amine compounds wherein the buffer comprises a member selected from the group consisting of water soluble phosphates, borates, bicarbonates and borax.

Claim 10

The composition of claim 1 in which the weight ratio of water to polymer is between about 250:1 to 1:1.

Claim 11

The composition of claim 1 in which the organic polymer is selected from the group consisting of poly(oxyalkylene)-containing polymers, acrylic acid polymers and copolymers, the alkali metal and ammonium salts of acrylic acid polymers and copolymers, polyvinylpyrrolidones and polyoxazolines.

Claim 12

The composition of claim 1 in which organic polymer is a poly(oxyalkylene)-containing polymer.

Claim 13

The composition of claim 11 wherein the polymer comprises a copolymer of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide.

Claim 14

The composition of claim 12 wherein the copolymer comprises from about 60 to about 90 percent by weight of oxyethylene groups and from about 40 to about 10 percent by weight of oxypropylene groups and has a molecular weight to from about 10,000 to about 16,000.

Claim 15

An aqueous composition useful as a metal quenchant comprising a water-soluble poly(oxyalkylene)-containing polymer having sufficient oxyethylene groups to provide a water solubility of at least about 50 grams per liter at 25° C.; a nitrosubstituted aromatic compound of the formula: ##STR12## wherein M hydrogen and/or an organic or inorganic cation and n and p are independently 1 or 2; a potentiating amount of a potentiator of the formula: ##STR13## wherein M 1 is hydrogen or an organic or inorganic cation and m is 1 or 2; and a pH adjustment agent in an amount sufficient to provide an initial pH of at least about 7.5.

Claim 16

An aqueous composition useful as a metal quenchant comprising a water-soluble poly(oxyalkylene)-containing polymer having sufficient oxyethylene groups to provide a water solubility of at least about 50 grams per liter at 25° C.; a nitrosubstituted aromatic compound of the formula: ##STR12## wherein M hydrogen and/or an organic or inorganic cation and n and p are independently 1 or 2; a potentiating amount of a potentiator of the formula: ##STR13## wherein M 1 is hydrogen or an organic or inorganic cation and m is 1 or 2; and a pH adjustment agent in an amount sufficient to provide an initial pH of at least about 7.5.

Claim 17

The composition of claim 14 wherein the nitro-substituted aromatic compound is provided in an amount of at least three times the amount present in the "minimum effective amount" of the inhibitor system.

Claim 18

The composition of claim 15 wherein the mole ratio of nitro-substituted aromatic compound to potentiator is about 1:10 to 10:1.

Claim 19

The composition of claim 16 wherein the nitro-substituted aromatic compound is provided in an amount of between about 0.02 to 2.0 weight percent based on the weight of the composition.

Claim 20

The composition of claim 17 wherein the copolymer comprises from about 60 to about 90 percent by weight of oxyethylene groups and from about 40 to about 10 percent by weight of oxypropylene groups and has a molecular weight of from about 10,000 to about 16,000.

Claim 21

An aqueous organic polymer containing composition having incorporated therein a corrosion inhibitor selected from the group consisting of ortho, meta-, and para-nitrobenzoic acid, 4-nitrophthalic acid, 5-nitroisophthalic acid, 3,5-dinitrobenzoic acid and the alkali metal and the organic or inorganic water soluble salts thereof and sufficient water-soluble potentiator of the formula: ##STR14## wherein M 1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and organic or inorganic cations and m is 1 or 2, to provide a pre-acid wash corrosion weight change of 1.0 mg or less as per the Repeat Quench Test wherein the pH of the composition at the expiration of the test is a value of about 7, the mole ratio of inhibitor to potentiator being about 1:10 to about 10:1.

Claim 22

An aqueous organic polymer containing composition having incorporated therein a corrosion inhibitor selected from the group consisting of ortho, meta-, and para-nitrobenzoic acid, 4-nitrophthalic acid, 5-nitroisophthalic acid, 3,5-dinitrobenzoic acid and the alkali metal and the organic or inorganic water soluble salts thereof and sufficient water-soluble potentiator of the formula: ##STR14## wherein M 1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and organic or inorganic cations and m is 1 or 2, to provide a pre-acid wash corrosion weight change of 1.0 mg or less as per the Repeat Quench Test wherein the pH of the composition at the expiration of the test is a value of about 7, the mole ratio of inhibitor to potentiator being about 1:10 to about 10:1.

Claim 23

The composition of claim 19 wherein the polymer contains sufficient (oxyethylene) groups to have a water solubility of at least about 50 gram per liter of water at 20° C.

Claim 24

The composition of claim 20 wherein the pH adjustment agent comprises a buffer capable of maintaining the pH value of the composition in use within a range of about 7.0 to about 11.5.

Claim 25

The composition of claim 21 having an essential absence of amine compounds wherein the buffer comprises a member selected from the group consisting of water soluble phosphates, borates, bicarbonates and borax.

Claim 26

The composition of claim 22 wherein the corrosion inhibitor is an alkali metal salt of benzoic acid.

Claim 27

The composition of claim 19 in which the polymer is a copolymer of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide.

Claim 28

The composition of claim 23 in which the polymer is a block copolymer.

Claim 29

The composition of claim 19 in which the polymer is a random copolymer.

Claim 30

An aqueous quenchant composition having an essential absence of amine compounds which comprises from about 0.5 to about 20 percent by weight based on the total weight of the composition of an organic polymer; from about 0.02 to about 2.0 percent by weight based on the total weight of the composition of a water soluble aromatic carboxylic acid or salt thereof, having one or two aromatic rings and at least one nitro substituent; from about 0.02 and 2.0 percent by weight, based on the weight of the composition of a water soluble monoaromatic carboxylic acid or salt thereof, having one or two hydroxy substituents; and a balance of water.

Claim 31

An aqueous quenchant composition having an essential absence of amine compounds which comprises from about 0.5 to about 20 percent by weight based on the total weight of the composition of an organic polymer; from about 0.02 to about 2.0 percent by weight based on the total weight of the composition of a water soluble aromatic carboxylic acid or salt thereof, having one or two aromatic rings and at least one nitro substituent; from about 0.02 and 2.0 percent by weight, based on the weight of the composition of a water soluble monoaromatic carboxylic acid or salt thereof, having one or two hydroxy substituents; and a balance of water.

Claim 32

The composition of claim 27 which also comprises a buffer capable of maintaining the pH value of the composition in use within a range of from about 7.0 to about 11.5.

Claim 33

The composition of claim 28 wherein the organic polymer is selected from the group consisting of poly(oxalkylene)-containing polymers; acrylic acid polymers and copolymers and the alkali metal and ammonium salts of acrylic acid polymers and copolymers, polyvinyl pyrrolidones, polyoxazoline, and polyvinylalcohols.

Claim 34

A method of quenching which comprises the steps of (A) heating a metal workpiece to a desired high temperature, (B) Immersing the metal in a bath comprising the composition of claim 27 until a desired reduction in workpiece temperature is achieved, (C) removing the workpiece from the bath.

Claim 35

The method of claim 30 wherein the organic polymer of the bath is an alkylene oxide containing polymer and the bath also comprises sufficient buffer to maintain the pH value of the composition in use in a range of from about 7.0 to about 11.5.