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Brulin AquaVantage Passivation

Passivation to the standards auditors quote

Citric chemistry conforming to AMS 2700 and ASTM A967 — corrosion resistance, certified.

Conforms to AMS 2700 / ASTM A967Citric — the safer nitric alternativePharma, food & aerospace appropriate
Pricing on application — trade accounts
brulin aquavantage passivation container
Machined steel components in a stainless mesh basket being lowered into an ultrasonic cleaning bath
The chemistry is half the process. It wets the tank and the part so cavitation can form at the surface, and it holds the soil once the ultrasound has lifted it.Illustration generated by Misonics.
Why It Wins

Passivation to the standards auditors quote

Stainless steel is only stainless while its chromium-oxide layer is intact — and fabrication, welding and aggressive cleaning all compromise it. Passivation restores it, and in regulated industries the method must conform to named standards or it did not happen.

AquaVantage Passivation is citric-based chemistry conforming to AMS 2700 and ASTM A967 (with A380 practice): the modern, safer alternative to nitric passivation, gentle enough for pharma and food plant, documented enough for aerospace.

Run it after fabrication or repair, verify per the standard's test methods, and the certificate your customer asks for writes itself.

Applications

Where it earns its keep

Stainless passivation after fabrication, welding or cleaning — pharma, food, aerospace.

AerospaceLife SciencesFood & Beverage
Temperature & Dose
SWEET SPOT 45 °C20–70 °C20 °C100 °C

Dose: 5–20%. The trial sets your exact process values; the TDS governs.

Run It Right

The working process

1 · MAKE UPMake upConcentrate at 5–20% in water; mix.2 · HEATHeat & degasBring to 20–70 °C; degas after fresh fills.3 · CLEANCleanRun the documented cycle; stage heavy soils.4 · RINSERinse Water rinse; heated where finish matters.
After The Clean

Right product, right job

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Passivation — restore the layer

AMS 2700 / ASTM A967 stainless treatment.

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Compatibility
Mild & carbon steelNot for carbon steel — passivation acid will attack
Stainless steelSafe in prescribed use
Cast ironDo not use
Aluminium & titaniumTest first
Magnesium & soft alloysTest first
Zinc & galvanisedTest first
Copper & brassTest first
Plated finishes (Cd·Cr·Ni)Confirm plating type first
Plastics & rubbersSafe in prescribed use
Painted / coated surfacesSafe on cured coatings
Per prescribed use — the cleaning trial confirms on your parts; the TDS governs. Full range matrix →
Transport
TransportNot classified as Dangerous Goods for road and rail
No DG freight surcharge applies.
Bath Life

This is not a single-use chemical

A common misconception treats industrial chemistry like dishwater — used once, tipped out. A defended bath of Brulin AquaVantage Passivation works for weeks of production: the oil-splitting formulation sends released oils to the weir, solids leave through the filter, and the chemistry keeps working until genuine depletion.

Change out on evidence, not anxiety: when cycle times stretch or results fade at correct concentration, the bath has earned its retirement. Top-ups at specification carry it between changes.

Keep It Honest
  • Skim or weir oils continuously — oil load is bath killer #1
  • Filter solids; drain settled sludge from the sump
  • Verify concentration on schedule — titration method on the product TDS
  • Log it — the trend predicts top-ups before cleaning fades
Storage

Drum and bath, both looked after

The Concentrate
  • Handling: Avoid eye contact and repeated or prolonged skin contact.
  • Avoid inhalation of vapour, mist or aerosols.
  • Storage: Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place and out of direct sunlight.
  • Store away from foodstuffs.
  • Store away from incompatible materials described in Section 10.
  • Store away from sources of heat and/or ignition.
  • Keep container standing upright.
  • Keep containers closed when not in use - check regularly for leaks.
Compliant with the product SDS.
The Working Bath

Lid the tank between shifts — holds temperature, limits evaporation, keeps dust out.

Idle periods: a warm, stagnant aqueous bath can support biological growth over extended stagnation. Circulate periodically, keep concentration at specification, never leave an open tank standing for weeks.

Extended shutdown: drain to sealed, labelled containers — or schedule changeover for restart day.

Documents & Safety

The paperwork, on the page

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Brulin AquaVantage Passivation — Australian GHS SDS for your chemical register and risk assessments. PDF, 194 KB.
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Technical Data Sheet (TDS)
Properties, composition, dose and compatibility at a glance. PDF, 25 KB.
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Hazard identification
WARNINGPer Safe Work Australia GHS 7
Irritation - Category 2A
Hazard statements
H319Causes serious eye irritation.
Key precautions
P102Keep out of reach of children.
P103Read carefully and follow all instructions.
P264Wash hands, face and all exposed skin thoroughly after handling.
P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing including eye/face protection.
P101If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand.
P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes.
Compliant with the product SDS — full document available for your chemical register.
PPE & exposure controls
  • National occupational exposure limits: No value assigned for this specific material by Safe Work Australia.
  • Biological Limit Values: As per the "National Model Regulations for the Control of Workplace Hazardous Substances (Safe Work Australia)" the ingredients in this material do not have a Biological Limit Allocated.
  • Engineering Measures: Natural ventilation should be adequate under normal use conditions.
  • Hygiene measures: Keep away from food, drink and animal feeding stuffs.
  • When using do not eat, drink or smoke.
  • Wash hands prior to eating, drinking or smoking.
  • Avoid contact with clothing.
  • Avoid eye contact and repeated or prolonged skin contact.
  • Avoid inhalation of vapour, mist or aerosols.
  • Ensure that eyewash stations and safety showers are close to the workstation location.
Compliant with the product SDS — full document available for your chemical register.
First aid
  • If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre (Phone Australia 131 126, New Zealand 0800 764 766).
  • Inhalation: Remove victim from exposure - avoid becoming a casualty.
  • Remove contaminated clothing and loosen remaining clothing.
  • Allow patient to assume most comfortable position and keep warm.
  • Keep at rest until fully recovered.
  • Seek medical advice if effects persist.
  • Skin Contact: If skin or hair contact occurs, remove contaminated clothing and flush skin and hair with running water.
  • If swelling, redness, blistering or irritation occurs seek medical assistance.
  • Eye contact: If in eyes, hold eyelids apart and flush the eyes continuously with running water.
  • Continue flushing until advised to stop by the Poisons Information Centre or a Doctor; or for at least 15 minutes and transport to Doctor or Hospital.
Compliant with the product SDS — full document available for your chemical register.
Storage & handling
  • Handling: Avoid eye contact and repeated or prolonged skin contact.
  • Avoid inhalation of vapour, mist or aerosols.
  • Storage: Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place and out of direct sunlight.
  • Store away from foodstuffs.
  • Store away from incompatible materials described in Section 10.
  • Store away from sources of heat and/or ignition.
  • Keep container standing upright.
  • Keep containers closed when not in use - check regularly for leaks.
Compliant with the product SDS — full document available for your chemical register.
Disposal
  • Persons conducting disposal, recycling or reclamation activities should ensure that appropriate personal protection equipment is used, see "Section 8.
  • Exposure Controls and Personal Protection" of this SDS.
  • If possible material and its container should be recycled.
  • If material or container cannot be recycled, dispose in accordance with local, regional, national and international Regulations.
Compliant with the product SDS — full document available for your chemical register.
Transport & dangerous goods
  • Not classified as Dangerous Goods by the criteria of the "Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road & Rail" and the "New Zealand NZS5433:
  • Transport of Dangerous Goods on Land".
  • MARINE TRANSPORT Not classified as Dangerous Goods by the criteria of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) for transport by sea.
  • AIR TRANSPORT Not classified as Dangerous Goods by the criteria of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations for transport by air.
Compliant with the product SDS — full document available for your chemical register.
Brulin AquaVantage Passivation FAQ

Asked at the tank

What dilution and temperature do I run?
5–20% at 20–70 °C — and the trial sets your exact process values against your soil. Running richer than specified wastes chemical without cleaning faster. That range is the chemistry’s window — not the whole answer. The substrate sets its own ceiling, and it is usually lower: aluminium and anodised finishes discolour above about 65 °C, zinc and coated parts lower again, and magnesium is governed by pH before temperature. Run at the lower of the two. Bath temperature — chemistry vs substrate →
When do I change the bath?
When cycle times stretch, results fade, or filtration stops holding the debris. Drain, clean the tank, refill — never lay fresh solution over settled sludge.
Can algae grow in the bath if it sits unused?
Over extended stagnation, any warm diluted aqueous bath can support growth as preservative systems deplete. Prevention: circulate periodically, hold concentration at specification, lid the tank. If a bloom happens: drain, clean the tank including weir and lines with hot fresh solution, rinse and refill — never dose on top of growth.
Can I get the SDS before buying?
Yes — every product ships with its SDS, and documents are available ahead of purchase for your chemical register and risk assessments.

Prove it on your parts

The trial pairs Brulin AquaVantage Passivation with your components — concentration, temperature and cycle documented before you order a drum. Wrong chemistry for your soil? The trial says so.

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Compliance, Standards & Conformance

Approved and conformant — by name

AquaVantage Passivation is a dilutable citric chemistry written against the two standards that govern stainless passivation — so the treatment can be qualified without nitric acid.

Aerospace
  • AMS 2700 Method 2
Stainless Passivation
  • ASTM A967 — chemical passivation treatments
Practice
  • ASTM A380 — cleaning, descaling and passivation practice
Process Window
  • 4–10% dilution · pH <1
  • Effective from 4 minutes · 70–160 °F

Source: Brulin published product data. This product is not listed in the Brulin Specification Conformance & Testing bulletin (750-042Z) — its approvals are published separately. Confirm the current revision with Misonics before writing it into a process specification.