Lubrizol Metal Protection Additives

ALOX 2165 Rust Preventive

Enhanced Formulation Stability
ALOX 2165 Rust Preventive

ALOX 2165 calcium package offers exceptional thin film rust

protection using a formulation that is free of barium and heavy
metals. This rust preventive is soluble in solvent, solvent/oil, and oil
diluents to meet a full range of treat rate and performance requirements,
and provides over 72 hours of rust protection as measured
by the ASTM B117 salt spray test.
ALOX 2165 offers unique solubility characteristics with excellent water
separation and water displacement, ensuring film consistency in dip tank
applications. It is also non-staining, so treated metals can be stacked or
coiled without blemish.

Recommended Applications

Slushing oils
Protective storage and shipping fluids
Dip tank fluids

ALOX 2165 provides exceptional protection against

rust and staining, making it ideal for stacked or coiled
steel and storage applications.

ALOX 2165 Features and Benefits

Features

Benefits

Excellent solubility in a wide range of petroleum and

non-petroleum diluents
Good rust protection when diluted in
a number of natural oils
Free of barium and other heavy metals

Improved quality and stability of finished protective fluid

Increased formulation flexibility, enabling multiple
performance levels while reducing complexity
Responsive to market demands for safer, heavy
metal-free technologies

Non-corrosive to a variety of non-ferrous metals,

including copper, aluminum, zinc, magnesium,
brass, and cadmium

Expanded versatility in application

Excellent salt spray protection

Superior water separating properties
Non-staining safe for use on coiled or stacked metals

Added assurance that parts wont rust or stain

Recommended Formulations

Salt Spray

Performance
ASTM B117 (avg. hours)

Level of
Rust Protection

Percentage of
ALOX 2165

Percentage of
Diluents

Maximum

20%

Aliphatic Petroleum Solvent: 80%

96

General Purpose

5-15%

Aliphatic Petroleum Solvent: Balance

16 - 92

Soft Film
10-15%

Mineral Oil: 10-15%

Aliphatic Petroleum Solvent: Balance

38 - 80

(hours)

Oily Film

10-20%

Petroleum Oil: Balance

32 - 56

Oily

15%

Methyl Soyate: Balance

16

ASTM B117 Salt Spray Performance Highlights

ALOX 2165 is capable of exceeding 72 hours protection

in salt spray environments as measured by ASTM B117
test method.*

In the same ASTM B117 salt spray test, rust preventives

containing a commercially available additive did not
adequately protect metal panels from rust.*

* 20% treat rate, 140F (60C) Flash Point Solvent

Enhanced Performance: Lubrizol Water Separation Test

Water
Separation*

ALOX
2165

Traditional
Calcium
Based

Time to Separate (min:sec)

2:27

6:30

Water Layer

Clear

Clear

Organic Layer
ml Clear/ml Hazy

73/2

Hazy

Water Separation

*15% Additive in 100F (40 C) Flash Point Solvent

Method/Procedure:
-75 ml of RP solution; 25 ml water
-Invert six times in a 100 ml graduated cylinder
-Record time to separate 25 ml of water

Typical Properties

Property

Description

Appearance

Waxy Brown Solid

Specific Gravity @ 20C

0.89

Acid Number, mg KOH/g

13

Color, ASTM D1500

Viscosity, cSt @ 100C

18

Melt Point, C

38

ALOX 2165

Traditional
Calcium Based

Time to Separate 2:30 (min/sec)

15% Additive in 100F (40C) Flash Point Solvent

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