Anti-rust treatment using KLEIN™ gas flame

Abstract

A method to remove existing rust and to inhibit rust formation by treating steel surfaces with a flame produced by the combustion of a unique gas, that is, a hydrogen gas and oxygen gas mixture.

1 . A method to remove and/or to inhibit corrosion of steel materials comprising: 
 providing means for delivering a flame to a steel material, said means including a hydrogen and oxygen gas generator system;    generating said hydrogen and oxygen gas as a source of fuel for the flame;    treating said steel material by applying a flame to a desired area of the steel material to be treated; and    traversing the area of the steel material to be treated with said flame at a desired rate sufficient to remove surface rust, if any, and to inhibit corrosion of said steel material,    wherein said treating of the steel material causes changes in said treated areas of the steel material so as to inhibit galvanic processes that cause corrosion.    
   
   
       2 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the flame is applied using a welding tip of a predetermined size.  
   
   
       3 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the flame is applied from a predetermined distance above the area of the steel material to be treated.  
   
   
       4 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein when the treated steel material is exposed to a corrosive environment over a continuous period of several months, the galvanic process that cause corrosion continues to be inhibited.