WINNIPEG TESTS RUST INHIBITOR

METROPOLITAN WINNIPEG IS TESTING A NEW RUST INHIBITOR TO GIVE PROTECTION AGAINST SALT DAMAGE TO CARS DURING THE WINTER. A CHEMICAL IS SPRAYED ON THE SALT DURING MINING OPERATIONS. AS THE SALT MELTS ICE, THE SLUSH SPLASHES ONTO CARS AND THE STEEL SURFACE REACTS WITH THE CHEMICAL TO FORM A PROTECTIVE OXIDE COATING. THE TREATMENT INCREASES THE COST OF SALT BY FOUR DOLLARS PER TON, BUT IS REPUTED TO GIVE 85% PROTECTION. MANITOBA IS ALSO TESTING AN INFRARED SPECTROPHOTOMETER TO CHECK ON QUALITY AND PAVEMENT PERFORMANCE OF THE PROVINCES HIGHWAYS. /CGRA/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 79, No4, PP 41
• Publication Date: 1966-4

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Engineering and Contract Record
  • Publisher: Southam Business Publications

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Additives; Alternatives analysis; Chemical reactions; Chemical substances; Costs; Evaluation; Pavement performance; Pavements; Protective coatings; Quality control; Rust prevention; Testing
• Geographic Terms: Winnipeg (Canada)
• Old TRIS Terms: Chemical means
• Subject Areas: Finance; Geotechnology; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Materials; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00218125
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 7 1994 12:00AM