Whether your products are being shipped overseas, sitting outside for months or waiting for the next process, protecting them from rust and corrosion is a smart investment. How do you make the smartest decision about how to protect them? That’s where Hubbard-Hall can help. Our expert team has decades of experience solving rust and corrosion challenges across industries. Our Metal Guard® line of precision rust preventatives was custom designed to address manufacturing’s hardest problems. Whether you need enhanced lubricity, a dry finish, 200 hours of protection or ASTM approval, we’re here to help.
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Aqueous Corrosion Protection
Recommended for short to medium-term indoor production, the Metal Guard® rust preventive concentrates for aqueous systems are completely water-soluble and emit extremely low to no VOCs. These products make an excellent choice as in-process corrosion inhibitors and are easily removed by alkaline cleaning.
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Water Based Corrosion Inhibitors
| Product | pH | Recommended Operating Temperature | Concentration | Corrosion Protection (ASTM D-2247) | Substrate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Guard 800-D | 11 | Ambient | .5-5% | 48 hrs. (Over bare steel) | steel, stainless steel |
| Metal Guard 830 | 8.2 | Ambient to 160° F | 5-20% | 50 hrs. (Over bare steel) | castings, iron, steel |
| Metal Guard 850 | 11 | Ambient | 2-4% | 36 hrs. (Over bare steel) | iron, steel |
Water Displacing Rust Preventative for Dip, Spray or Brush Applications
| Product | Base | Flash Point | Film Characteristic | Corrosion Protection (ASTM B-117) | Non-Staining |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Guard 450 | Solvent | 142°F | Dry-to-touch | 48 hrs. (Over black oxide) | x |
| Metal Guard 510 | Solvent/Oil | 145°F | Oily thin film | 100 hrs. (Over black oxide) | x |
| Metal Guard 560 | Solvent/Oil | 142°F | Oily thin film | 180 hrs. (Over black oxide) | x |
Water Emulsifiable Metal Guard Products
| Product | Recommended Operating Temperature | Concentration | Corrosion Protection (ASTM B-117) | Corrosion Protection (ASTM D-2247) | Biodegradable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Guard 320 | 150°F | 5-20% | 100 hr. (Black Oxide, 10% solution) | ||
| Metal Guard 700 | Ambient | 50-100% | 360 hr. (Bare Steel, 100% solution) | x |
Wax Emulsions and Acrylic Resins
| Product | Properties | Concentration | Corrosion Protection (ASTM D-1735) | Film Characteristic | Stable Emulsion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Guard 600 | Acrylic lacquer | 50-100% | Clear hard film | x | |
| Metal Guard 660 | Styrennated acrylic laquer | 50-100% | Clear hard film | x | |
| Metal Guard 914 | Wax emulsion | 50-100% | Soft dry film | x | |
| Metal Guard 916 | Wax emulsion | 50-100% | Clear non-tacky UV-traceable film | x | |
| Metal Guard 919 | Wax emulsion | 50-100% | 120+ hr. of water fog exposure | Thin dry film | x |