Technical Information Lubricant Additives

TI/EVO March 2010

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Water soluble
BASF® IRGACOR® L 190 Plus Corrosion Inhibitor

Typical chemical and IRGACOR L 190 Plus, an organic polycarboxylic acid, is a water-soluble corrosion
physical properties inhibitor for all types of water based lubricants and functional fluids.

NH-(CH ) -COOH
2n

N N

HOOC-(CH ) - HN N NH-(CH ) - COOH

2n 2n

IRGACOR L 190 Plus

Appearance White free flowing solid
Average composition 65 % active material, 35 % water
Molecular weight 468.6
Density at 20 °C (g/cm3) 1.1 (1)
Solubility in:
Water at pH 7 (%) < 0.01
at pH > 8 (%) > 5.0 (2)
Mineral oil (%) < 0.01
Oleic acid equivalent 0.83

(1) Density reported for solid product at 25 °C ( method ASTM D 2638 - helium pyknometer)
(2) If the pH is adjusted with triethanolamine (TEA) or another base to pH > 8 then the
solubility in water increases to > 5.0%
(3) TEA > 99% pure is recommended to meet requirement of German TRGS 611.

Applications and All types of water based lubricant and functional fluids:
typical treat levels - Semi-synthetic and synthetic metal working fluids
recommended - Biodegradable water based hydraulic fluids (HFC)
- Organic acid technology (OAT) or hybrid engine coolants
Recommended treat level: 0.2 - 1.5 %

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Features/ Benefits 30% more active than IRGACOR L 190
Easy to handle free flowing form
Improved packaging for mechanical and/ or manual lifting
Improved product consistency
Does not form nitrosamines, complies with German TGRS 611 and has been approved
for use in metal working fluids
Good biodegradability, belongs to the lowest grade Water Hazard Class (WGK 1) in
Germany
Compatible with hard water
Does not form resinous films or gums on metals
Offers an extremely low foaming tendency and excellent air release
IRGACOR L 190 Plus may be used for corrosion inhibition of multimetal systems.
Multimetal corrosion protection can be improved when in a combination with
IRGAMET 42

Guidelines for use IRGACOR L 190 Plus contains water; it must not be stored below freezing point or in a
warm environment; it also must not be heated.

IRGACOR L 190 Plus is a free acid having a limited solubility in water. To dissolve
IRGACOR L 190 Plus in water take the solid product and then slowly add,
triethanolamine, or another neutralisation agent, drop-wise with constant stirring until the
pH reaches 8.5 (measure the pH with a pH meter). The solution will be clear within a
short time.

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Performance benefits: Solubility in water-based lubricants and functional fluids

Solubility IRGACOR L 190 Plus is soluble up to 20% in water when the pH is adjusted to pH > 8
with a variety of amines typically used to formulate metal working fluids.

Test fluids IRGACOR L 190 Plus (%) 20 20 20

Monoethanolamine (%) 30 - -
Triethanolamine (%) - 30 -
Monoisopropanolamine (%) - - 30
DIN 51360 Water (21°dH) (1) (%) 50 50 50

Solubility test Aspect

5 days, room temperature visual Clear Clear Clear
Solution Solution Solution

(1) DIN 51 360 water contains 680 mg/l CaCl .6H O and 120 mg/l MgSO .7H O = 21° dH
2 2 4 2
(German hardness) = corresponds to 358 ppm CaCO .
3

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Performance benefits: Metal surface protection

Corrosion inhibition Aqueous solutions of IRGACOR L 190 Plus neutralized with triethanolamine show
and hard water compatibility good rust prevention with waters of different hardness.
The solutions remain clear indicating good hard water compatibility.

Test fluids IRGACOR L 190 PLUS pass conc.(%) 0.2 0.44 0.27
Deionized water balance - -
IP 287 water (12°dH) (1) - balance -
DIN 51 360 water (21° dH) (2) - - balance
pH adjusted with triethanolamine 8.5 8.5 8.5

Metal protection (IP 287 test) Cast iron chips (rating) pass pass pass
Cast iron chips on filter paper

Compatibility Solution appearance (visual) clear clear clear

(1) IP 287 water contains 0.3449 g/l CaSO4 2 H O = 11.7° dH (German hardness) =
2
corresponds to 200 ppm CaCO .
3
(2) DIN 51 360 water contains 680 mg/l CaCl .6H O and 120 mg/l MgSO .7H O = 21° dH
2 2 4 2
(German hardness) = corresponds to 358 ppm CaCO .
3

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Metal working fluids Combinations of IRGACOR L 190 Plus and IRGAMET 42 provides effective control of
Inhibition of cobalt leaching cobalt leaching in water-based metal working fluids and protect tools and MWF
coloration (from cobalt containing steel chips / swarf)

Test fluids IRGACOR L 190 Plus (%) - 0.7

IRGAMET 42 (%) - 0.1
DIN 51 360 water (21°dH) (%) Balance Balance
pH adjusted with TEA 8.5 8.5

Cobalt test Co concentration in test fluid (ppm) 530 < 10

50 ml test fluid together with 25 mg
cobalt powder and 5 g glass beads
(4 mm) are shaken together for 5
days at ambient temperature. Then
solution is filtered off.
Concentration of cobalt ions is
assessed by atomic absorption

Surface properties Metal working fluids formulated with IRGACOR L 190 Plus show extremely low foaming
Tendency.

Test fluids IRGACOR L 190 PLUS (%) 5.0 -

CI 1 (1) (%) - 5.0
Deionized water balance balance
pH adjusted with triethanolamine 8.5 8.5

Foaming characteristics Foam after 5 mins blowing period (ml) 0 250

(ASTM D 892) Foam after 10 mins settling period (ml) 0 100

(1) CI 1 Standard dibasic acid

Safety and Handling Please read Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) before handling.
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Product Specification This information is available on request through our local representative.

Packaging This information is available on request through our local representative.

Quality Policy The objective of our quality policy is the continuous fulfillment of the internal and
external requirements agreed upon with our partners with regards to everybody’s
performance.

As an integral part of the way we conduct our business, we want to focus all the
activities of Additives Division in the realm of Research, Development, Production,
Marketing and Administration on

- fulfilling continuously agreed upon requirements the first time around

- identifying and eliminating possible defects as early as possible

The Quality System of Additives Division is based on the principles of the

SN-ISO-Standard 9001 / EN 29001.
By means of training and information, all employees are to be familiarized with the
divisional quality principles and, consequently, to commit them to acting correspondingly
in their area of responsibility.

Safety
When using this product, the information and advice given in our Safety Data Sheet should
be observed. Due attention should also be given to the precautions necessary for handling
chemicals.

Note
The data contained in this publication are based on our current knowledge and experience. In
view of the many factors that may affect processing and application of our product, these
data do not relieve processors from carrying out their own investigations and tests; neither do
these data imply any guarantee of certain properties, nor the suitability of the product for a
specific purpose. Any descriptions, drawings, photographs, data, proportions, weights, etc.
given herein may change without prior information and do not constitute the agreed
contractual quality of the product. It is the responsibility of the recipient of our products to
ensure that any proprietary rights and existing laws and legislation are observed.

BASF Corporation
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Florham Park. NJ 07932
www.basf.com/automotive-oil

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