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include a chemical oxygen scavenger to
remove the residual oxygen from the boiler
feed water in order to protect not only the
boiler but also control corrosion in the hotwell
(or feed tank) and the condensate return lines.

The popular choice for boiler corrosion control

is with out a doubt sodium
sulphite or sulfite.

Sulphite
Advantages:

Fast acting
Easy to test for
Ideal for low pressure boiler applications.
Doesn’t contaminate product / food that comes into contact with live
steam
Sulphite demand (chemical dosage needed) lowers the higher the
feedwater temperature

Disadvantages:

Difficult to get right chemical level (over or under dose very easily)
Chemical adds to boiler water TDS increasing blowdown
requirements
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Feedwater can provide cost effective high quality British manufactured
sulphite treatments including multifunctional treatments combining
alkali, phosphate and polymers for all round protection. If you would
like to discuss sulphite treatment for your boiler give us a call or even
arrange for a free on site consultation. Some of our selected chemicals
are also available to order online in our web shop.

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Corroban 24 – multifunctional sulphite, alkali, phosphate, polymer

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Corroban 25 – FDA-approved partially neutralised sodium sulfite

(uncatalysed and also suitable for chlorine removal in drinking water
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and RO make-up)
Corroban 26 – FDA-approved partially neutralised sodium suphite
oxygen scavenger (catalysed)
Corroban 27 – FDA-approved highly concentrated sulphite for
maximum cost effectiveness.
Corroban 28 – phosphate-free multifunctional alkaline, sulfite, sludge
conditioner (FDA approved)
Corroban AWT 185 – pH neutral multifunctional sodium sulfite,
polymer, phosphate blend (FDA approved)

However..
Sulphite isn’t for everyone and in fact if you talk to old timer boiler men
they will probably tell you that Tannin is still the best and easiest method
of treating a boiler.

Tannin
Advantages:

Tannin’s don’t add to the boiler TDS so reduces the need for blow
down and saves energy
Feedwater tannins have a dual corrosion protection mechanism since
they not only remove the oxygen but also form a corrosion resistant
tannate film on the boiler steel
Tannin is brown in colour so is easier to detect and test for
they are particularly suitable for low or variable feed water
temperatures and very good at protecting idle and intermittently used
boilers.
Suitable for low pressure boilers

Disadvantages:

Can spoil food products if boiler has carryover issues

Whilst often seen as a traditional boiler water treatment chemical,

Feedwater tannin products use high quality freeze-dried tannin extracts,
chosen specifically for their oxygen scavenging performance and are
blended with state of the art polymer sludge conditioners and
alkalinity builders.

Feedwater’ tannin products are suitable for most low pressure boiler
applications and are particularly popular with operators of steam engines,
locomotives, traction engines and heritage steam boilers. If you would

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are also available to order online in our web shop.

Feedwater Tannin Chemicals

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Boilertan 4 – A liquid tannin oxygen scavenger which is a direct

replacement for DM 4 in 1.
Polytan 4F – A mildly alkaline multifunctional tannin chemical
incorporating two polymer sludge conditioners.
Polytan 4C – A strongly alkaline multifunctional tannin chemical
incorporating two polymer sludge conditioners.
Polytan 8F – A highly concentrated liquid tannin treatment
incorporating a polymer sludge conditioner (FDA approved).

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