abstract |
A corrosion inhibitor which is comprised of a polyphosphate; a phosphonic acid or salt thereof; and a polymer of acrylic or methacrylic acid. The corrosion inhibitor is employed in aqueous systems and is capable of operating at a wide variety of conditions, including high temperature, high pH and in the presence of contaminants such as hydrogen sulfide and hydrocarbons. A typical composition is comprised of sodium hexametaphosphate, sodium salt of amino tri(methylene-phosphonic acid) and polyacrylic acid. |