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. 2016 Dec 20;16(12):2186. doi: 10.3390/s16122186

Table 2.

Procedures for pipe cleaning.

Pipe type Process Solution Temperature Duration Observation
Bent pipes Degreasing Water and T-149-E (6.25% ± 1%) 70 C ± 10 C 15 ± 5 min
Pickling Hot water 60 C ± 10 C PH: from 5 to 8
Carbon steel pipes Degreasing Water and T-149-E (6.25% ± 1%) 70 C ± 10 C 45 ± 5 min
Pickling Water and DECAPINOX C (10% ± 2%) 25 C ± 10 C 15 ± 5 min
Rinsing Hot water 60 C ± 10 C PH: from 5 to 8
Cooper alloys Degreasing Water and T-149-E (6.25% ± 1%) 70 C ± 10 C 15 ± 5 min
Passive Pickling Water and SCALE-GO (4.37% ± 1%) 50 C ± 10 C 15 ± 5 min
Rinsing Hot water 60 C ± 10 C PH: from 5 to 8
Stainless steel Degreasing Water and T-149-E (6.25% ± 1%) 70 C ± 10 C 15 ± 5 min
Passive Pickling Water and DECAPINOX C (10% ± 2%). 25 C ± 10 C 15 ± 5 min
Rinsing Hot water 60 C ± 10 C PH: from 5 to 8