non-corrosive

(adjective)

That does not cause corrosion.

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Examples of non-corrosive in the following topics:

  • Effective Disinfection

    • A perfect disinfectant would offer full microbiological sterilisation, without harming humans and would also be non-corrosive.
    • It would also be inexpensive and non-corrosive.
    • Some disinfectants have a wide spectrum and kill many different types of microorganisms, while others kill a smaller range of disease-causing organisms but are preferred for other instances (they may be non-corrosive, non-toxic, or inexpensive).

  • Types of Disinfectants

    • These alcohols are non-corrosive but can be a fire hazard.
    • Alcohol is only partly effective against most non-enveloped viruses (such as hepatitis A), and is not at all effective against fungal and bacterial spores.
    • Typically, quats do not exhibit effectiveness against difficult to kill non-enveloped viruses such as norovirus, rotavirus, or polio virus.

  • Binary Acids

    • Binary acids are one of two classes of acids, the second being oxoacids (or oxyacids), which consist of hydrogen, oxygen, and a third element, which is often a non-metal.
    • It is a highly corrosive, strong mineral acid with many industrial uses.

  • Corrosion

    • Corrosion is commonly discussed in reference to metals, which corrode electrochemically.
    • In a corrosion system, the metal being corroded acts as the anode of a short-circuited electrochemical cell:
    • How susceptible a particular metal is to corrosion can be determined by its reduction potential.
    • Corrosion is a common nuisance with real impact.
    • This photo of the Nandu River Iron Bridge in Hainan, China displays evidence of damage by corrosion.

  • Preventing Corrosion

    • Preventing corrosion reduces both the economic and safety-related damages associated with the process.
    • It follows, then, that we can prevent corrosion by removing one of these essential conditions.
    • Corrosion of the sacrificial zinc results in its oxidation; the iron is reduced, which renders it cathodic and inhibits its corrosion.
    • As long as the tin coating remains intact, corrosion is not possible.
    • Anodization is another surface treatment that protects against corrosion.

  • Oxides

    • For example, aluminum foil develops a thin skin of Al2O3 (called a passivation layer) that protects the foil from further corrosion.
    • Two independent pathways for corrosion of elements are hydrolysis and oxidation by oxygen.
    • The combination of water and oxygen is even more corrosive.
    • As mentioned above, a well-known example is aluminum foil, which is coated with a thin film of aluminium oxide that passivates the metal, slowing further corrosion.
    • Metals tend to form basic oxides, non-metals tend to form acidic oxides, and amphoteric oxides are formed by elements near the boundary between metals and non-metals (metalloids).

  • Urethra

    • Its lining is composed primarily of non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium, which becomes transitional near the bladder.
    • The mucuous membranes are especially important for protecting the urethral tissues from the corrosive effects of urine.

  • Titanium, Chromium, and Manganese

    • Titanium, chromium and manganese are 3d transition metals notably used to add corrosion-resistance, durability, and lightness to steel.
    • It has a low density, is corrosion-resistant, and has a silver color.
    • Stainless steel is highly resistant to corrosion and discoloration.
    • Manganese phosphating is used as a treatment for rust and corrosion on steel.
    • Titanium is one of the least dense, strong, and corrosion-resistant elements.

  • Aluminum

    • Aluminum is resistant to corrosion due to the phenomenon of passivation.
    • Aluminum is the most widely used non-ferrous metal.

  • Separating the wheat from the chaff

    • If a company's claims seem too good to be true they probably are (particularly if the company is situated in a traditionally non-green industry or its product portfolio is filled with goods that aren't green).
    • Even bamboo, which is often billed as a green alternative to everything from building materials to textiles, uses hazardous chemicals in its processing (e.g. sodium hydroxide, a corrosive chemical used in drain cleaners and carbon disulphide – both chemicals are rarely recaptured and reused after processing).