Based on IFKhAN-92 inhibitor, which is a substituted triazole, and sulfur-containing additives, efficient mixtures have been developed that protect low-carbon steel in phosphoric acid solutions in a broad range of acid concentrations (2.0-8.0 M) and temperatures (0-95C). . However, only some of them (triazoles and sulfur-containing compounds) provide a high protection degree, Z 90%. A promising method to prevent steel corrosion in phosphoric acid solutions involves mixed inhibitors. Various additives are used to enhance the effect of inhibitors: halide anions for quaternary ammonium salts and purine derivatives [13,14], cerium (IV) cations for sodium oleate [15], and uracil for a substituted tetrazole [16]. Addition of sulfur-containing compounds makes it possible to use the "PKU" industrial inhibitor in these media [17]. Based on IFKhAN-92, a triazole derivative, we have developed efficient inhibitor blends for the protection of low-carbon steels in mineral acid solutions [18,19]. It appeared expedient to develop a formulation for the protection of low-carbon steel in phosphoric acid solutions based on IFKhAN-92 inhibitor.
Experimental procedureThe corrosion rate of St3 low-carbon steel in H 3 PO 4 solutions was determined from the mass loss of specimens (at least three specimens per experimental point) sized 50.0 mm 20.0 mm 1.5 mm, using 50 ml of the acid solution per specimen, in the temperature range