CI WT No. 38 – Molybdate Nitrite Boiler Treatment for Closed Systems

Dual Molybdate-Nitrite Corrosion Inhibitor for Closed-Loop Hot Water and Chilled Water Systems

CI WT No. 38 is the dual-inhibitor treatment for closed-loop hot water and chilled water systems where the operator wants both fast passivation and long-film stability in one drum. It combines sodium nitrite, which rapidly passivates ferrous metal surfaces, with sodium molybdate, which helps maintain a more durable protective film over time. That makes it a strong fit for closed hydronic loops where corrosion and mineral deposition quietly reduce flow, cut heat-transfer efficiency, and shorten the life of pumps, piping, and heat exchangers. Where No. 34 covers a wider range of systems including steam service, No. 38 is the closed-loop-only option that adds nitrite fast-passivation to the molybdate film — both mechanisms working together in systems that stay closed and recirculate. This product is not suitable for steam boilers, where different volatile treatments are required. Maintain sodium molybdate at 150–200 ppm and system pH between 10.0 and 11.0 to keep both inhibitors active and the protective film intact. Two inhibitors, one drum, closed loops only — and the film holds.

$599.00 / 20 L pail
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Technical Data

Technical Data

Technical Properties

CI WT No. 38 Molybdate Nitrite Boiler Treatment

Dual-inhibitor treatment for closed-loop hot water and chilled water systems where the operator wants both fast passivation and long-film stability in one drum. Built for recirculating closed systems that need stronger corrosion protection without splitting the program across separate molybdate and nitrite products.

Product Type
Dual-Inhibitor Closed-Loop Boiler Treatment

Technology Base
Sodium Molybdate and Sodium Nitrite Passivation Chemistry

Primary Function
Prevent Corrosion and Limit Mineral Deposition in Closed Hydronic Loops

Application Role
Corrosion Treatment for Closed-Loop Hot Water Boilers and Chilled Water Systems Only

Performance Focus
Fast Passivation, Durable Film Protection, and Long-Term Loop Stability

Operational Mechanism
Nitrite Passivates Ferrous Surfaces Quickly While Molybdate Helps Maintain a More Durable Protective Film Over Time

Process Target
Pipes, Pumps, Heat Exchangers, and Internal Metal Surfaces in Closed Recirculating Loops

Operational Benefit
Gives Closed-Loop Operators Both Rapid Film Startup and Stronger Ongoing Corrosion Protection in One Treatment

Use Environment
Closed Hydronic Heating Systems, Chilled Water Loops, Commercial Buildings, and Industrial Recirculating Process Systems

Program Fit
Combined Molybdate-Nitrite Option for Closed Systems That Need More Than a Single-Inhibitor Program

Maintenance Value
Helps Prevent the Corrosion and Deposit Formation That Quietly Cut Flow, Reduce Heat Transfer, and Shorten Component Life

Control Range
Maintain Sodium Molybdate at 150–200 ppm and System pH Between 10.0 and 11.0

Operational Notes
• This is a closed-system-only treatment — it is not a steam-boiler product and should not be positioned that way
• The commercial point is simple: fast nitrite passivation plus molybdate film durability, both working together in one drum
• Best used where the loop stays closed and recirculates, so the treatment can remain in place and continuously protect the same internal surfaces
• Distinct from No. 34: No. 34 covers a wider range of systems including steam service, while No. 38 is the closed-loop-only dual-inhibitor option
• Strong fit where the operator wants both quicker film establishment and stronger long-term protection without dosing two separate products
• Monitor molybdate and pH closely enough to keep both inhibitor mechanisms active and the protective film intact

Practical Fit
CI WT No. 38 is the dual-inhibitor answer for closed hot water and chilled water loops where the operator wants fast passivation at startup and stronger film persistence over time. It belongs in recirculating closed systems only — not steam — where the chemistry stays in the loop and both inhibitor mechanisms can do their job together.

This block is built directly from the positioning you provided: a dual-inhibitor treatment combining sodium nitrite and sodium molybdate for closed-loop hot water and chilled water systems only, with the product explicitly distinguished from No. 34 by its closed-loop-only use and from steam applications where different volatile chemistry is required. It also reflects your stated control targets of 150–200 ppm sodium molybdate and system pH 10.0–11.0.