Any homeowner with a gas or oil tank in their basement or a cast iron pole in their garage has battled with rust on metal at one point in time or another. Scrapping it, trying to find a rust shield to apply to it that works; rust can be a time consuming battle. KSG Innovations’ AR-1000 anti-rust product can help put a stop to all that.
What is Rust?
Rust is the term used for iron oxides, formed by the reaction of iron and oxygen when moisture or water is present. Rusting is a form of corrosion most often seen in iron and its alloys, such as steel. Often red to brown in color, rust can appear on any untreated iron containing surface. If left untreated, rust and corrosion can eat away at the metal, breaking down its structural integrity.
Previous Methods Used of Stopping Rust
Formerly, rust corrosion was stopped after the fact by the application of coatings, or paints, which could crack, chip and peel over time resulting in the continuation of the rusting process. Galvanized steel, and chromium applied stainless steel, have been used to prevent the corrosion process from beginning, leading to more expensive products. Bluing has been used successfully on small iron components, such as fire arms, although frequent applications of oil are needed to make it effective.
These processes add time and expense, and are not always ultimately successful in stopping corrosion.
What is AR-100 and How is it Different?
AR-1000 is a coating which ca be applied to new metal products to prevent corrosion, and to already rusted metal surfaces to halt the corrosion process and keep it from coming back. It differs from other coatings and applications in its unique process of first bonding with the oxygen atoms present in the metal, and then to the iron itself, collapsing and smoothing existing rust as it cures.
Once completely cured, in approximately 24 – 48 hours, the surface is water proof, chemical, acid and base resistant. By bonding to the metal, and curing from the inside out, it will not chip, crack or peel from the surface, making additional applications unnecessary. With an effective temperature range of -30F to 450F degrees, the application will not freeze or burn.
AR-1000 is available in a clear coat which can be applied to any metal without changing its appearance, or in a metal, gray finish which will weather over time to a blue-green patina. Top coats of any paint color can be applied 1-2 hours after the first application. No preparation of the surface being treated is necessary beyond the scraping away of large, loose scales. Previous coats of paint, if adhering well to the metal, do not need to be removed.
AR-1000 has been ASTM B117 certified, to withstand corrosion under accelerated circumstances utilizing spray, salt fog. AR-1000 has additionally passed ASTM GM9540P testing, the governmental and automotive testing of corrosion on automotive products and vehicles.
With the application of AR-1000 to any iron, or iron alloy product, rust can become a thing of the past. Homeowners, businesses and governments can all benefit from the use of this product.
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