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Rust removal
Phosphoric acid may be used as a "rust converter", by direct application to rusted iron, steel tools, or surfaces. The phosphoric acid converts reddish-brown
iron(III) oxide (
rust) to black
ferric phosphate, FePO
4.
"Rust converter" is sometimes a greenish liquid suitable for dipping (in the same sort of acid bath as is used for
pickling metal), but it is more often formulated as a
gel, commonly called
naval jelly. It is sometimes sold under other names, such as "rust remover" or "rust killer". As a thick gel, it may be applied to sloping, vertical, or even overhead surfaces.
After treatment, the black ferric-phosphate coating can be scrubbed off, leaving a fresh metal surface. Multiple applications of phosphoric acid may be required to remove all rust. The black phosphate coating can also be left in place, where it will provide moderate further corrosion resistance. (Such protection is also provided by the superficially similar
Parkerizing and
blued electrochemical
conversion coating processes.)