Processes of Combining Polymers and Inhibitors

Thermodynamic compatibility of polymers and Cl, and the technology as well, are involved in an integral composite material. Difficulties arising can be overcome by creating quasi-compatible composites. This is the direction in which materials science of inhibited plastics is progressing today. In Fig. 1.16 

Plastics containing inhibitors in the gaseous phase are used in engineering comparatively rarely. 

This class of materials includes inhibited greases produced by impregnation of a polymer thickener into liquid oils foamed by the inhibitor vapors. The polymer forms a skeleton that, under high loads, imparts the properties of a solid to the lubricant p 0.1 — 2.0 kPa). Thanks to the high viscosity of the foamed oil, it localizes in the polymer skeleton cells so that the system becomes quasi-compatible. It can be roughly referred to as a plastic, although showing the properties of both solid and liquid polymer materials. 

Hollow polymer capsules (or microcapsules) filled by inhibitor vapors are intended for fighting corrosion in oil and gas wells. Capsules are pumped 

Gas-filled plastics for tribo-engineering purposes are antifrictional materials that liberate vapors of Cl in the course of wear and thus protect friction joints from mechano-chemical wearing under operation in hostile media and during stoppage. 

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