corrosives
Substances that dissolve
Corrosives are substances that destroy or damage materials through chemical action, particularly acids and strong bases that eat away at metal, tissue, or other surfaces.
The term appears most often in safety contexts—warning labels, hazardous materials handling, chemical storage regulations: Corrosives must be stored in approved containers.
The singular form refers to any such substance: Hydrochloric acid is a powerful corrosive.
Hydroxide cleaning solution
- alkalineHaving high pH
- saponificationFat-alkali reaction making soap
- soapmakingProducing cleansing bars
- degreaserOil-dissolving cleaner
Of a strong acid
- nitricNitrogen-containing, chemically speaking
- hydrochloricDescribing HCl solutions
- hydrofluoricFluorine-based corrosive compound
- aceticRelating to sourness
oxalic · citric · phosphoric · muriatic · pickling · etching · dissolution · pH
Forming small cavities
- perforationHole punched through something
- rustIron oxide coating
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- tarnishOxidation discoloration on metal
degradation · deterioration · disintegration · weakening · leaching · galvanic · electrochemical · spalling
Taking breath in
- MSDSChemical hazard information document
- hazmatToxic materials needing precautions
- gogglesSealed protective eyewear
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
ventilation · neutralization · eyewash · containment · disposal
lye
Hydroxide cleaning solution
- alkalineHaving high pH
- saponificationFat-alkali reaction making soap
- soapmakingProducing cleansing bars
sulfuric
Of a strong acid
- nitricNitrogen-containing, chemically speaking
- hydrochloricDescribing HCl solutions
- hydrofluoricFluorine-based corrosive compound
acetic · oxalic · citric · phosphoric · muriatic · pickling · etching · dissolution · pH · reactive
pitting
Forming small cavities
- perforationHole punched through something
- rustIron oxide coating
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
tarnish · degradation · deterioration · disintegration · weakening · leaching · galvanic · electrochemical · spalling · flaking
inhalation
Taking breath in
- MSDSChemical hazard information document
- hazmatToxic materials needing precautions
- gogglesSealed protective eyewear
gloves · ventilation · neutralization · eyewash · containment · disposal
- chemicalschemicals, compounds, acids, reagents, solutions
- hazardsfire hazard, fire hazards, toxin, contamination, tripping hazard
- Toxicspoison, poisons, toxins, toxicity, carcinogens
- Hazard Safetyhazardous materials, hazmat, dangerous goods, warning signs, safety signs
- hazardous materialshazardous materials, hazmat, toxic substances, hazardous waste, poisons
- hazardous wastetoxic waste, hazardous waste, chemical waste, radioactive waste, industrial waste
corrosivespreservatives
Decay-preventing substances
protectants · sealants · inhibitors · stabilizers · coatings
- corrosive substancesChemicals that destroy materials
- corrosive sublimateToxic mercury-based chemical compound