Pros and cons of BCN-1 Rust Converter

Rust does not paint any surface ... unless, of course, the owners of the house adhere to a strange look at each flaw and do not notice anything interesting and alluring in it. In order to clean the traces of corrosion (and rust is precisely its result), it is worth using the BCN-1 rust neutralizer.

Release form and principle of action

The rust neutralizer is available in the form of a liquid poured into containers of various volumes, most often 0.5 and 1 liter, but there are also options when the composition of BCH 1 is offered to customers in a 5 liter canister, but this is rare.

Before talking about the action of the substance itself, we make a small digression and recall the school course of inorganic chemistry. In general, rust in everyday life is any product of the contact of iron with oxygen in the presence of water or air. In other words, rust is most often iron oxide. We also recall that this is only a general concept, and therefore not every iron oxide is rust, this word means the result of corrosion.

Iron oxide refers to amphoteric, that is, those that are capable of exhibiting the properties of both acids and bases. That is why the composition of BCH 1 enters into a neutralization reaction with rust: chemistry is the science of opposites, therefore acids neutralize the bases, i.e., alkalis.

Manufacturers do not give a detailed list of substances used in the manufacture of the converter, but inquisitive people analyzed and found that, most likely, the composition includes sulfuric or hydrochloric acid (in other words, “strong”, aggressive acid), which dissolves rust and makes it subject to removal. In addition, sometimes manufacturers along with one of the mentioned acids also use phosphoric. Be that as it may, it is necessary to use the neutralizer with caution, do not inhale its vapors and close exposed skin areas when working.

Instructions for use

We decided that it would not be superfluous to place instructions for the use of a rust neutralizer, since, unfortunately, practical tips were not posted on the bottles.

• The first step is to determine how bad everything is: the area of ​​the affected surface, the height of the rust, and check whether it peels off.
• Then, if the rust does peel off, try to remove it with a wire brush or sponge, if something like that exists.
• After that, you can already try to apply a neutralizer.

Tip

It is best to pour liquid on an unnecessary rag and put it on rust. Before this, of course, it is important not to forget to wear gloves.

• After some time, you can check the result. If the reaction went as required, all rust will be washed off the affected surface. If not, it is worth trying again, especially if the poured composition just was not enough.

What do consumers say?

But in theory it is impossible to verify the good (or, on the contrary, bad) properties of VSN 1, so many of us seek to search for real reviews on the Internet. In order to make it easier for our readers, we ourselves have read many publications of ordinary people, and now we can say with confidence that most users of the Russian-speaking segment of the World Wide Web praise the neutralizer for efficiency and profitability (as of the end of May 2016, a 0.5 liter bottle of the composition can be purchased for 40-60 rubles, which, of course, is very cheap - in Moscow, for example, even travel costs more).However, these same people argue that aggressiveness and insecurity lie behind effectiveness: the neutralizer is fire hazard, can damage the mucous membrane when inhaling vapors, and generally requires a careful attitude. True, the low price and effectiveness still covers these disadvantages, which are not noticeable with proper handling of the liquid.

Work surface safety

We are talking about an aggressive agent, which means that it is worth mentioning precautions. So, do not neglect the danger of dissolving the car polish or bath enamel under the influence of "strong" acids in the solution. Simply put, we strongly advise you to carefully monitor how long the hero of our today's article has been in contact with the surface.

We hope that our material was useful for you, you learned something new and interesting for yourself, and you may already have decided that on your next trip to the building store you will definitely get a bottle of BCN-1 rust neutralizer for yourself, so that it is always under by hand. Let the metal surfaces in your house always sparkle and delight with their pristine beauty, and rust bypasses their seven roads: in which case she will face certain death in the form of a neutralizer.