crystals which do form in its presence are isolated, and any tendency of accumulation is inhibited. Any existing corrosion products and deposits get dispersed and gently removed. Fineamin treatment is used against corrosion and fouling in steam boilers, warm and hot water piping systems, superheaters, as well as cooling circuits. Fineamin is an environmentally friendly technology and does not significantly decompose even at high temperature and pressure required by the modern power-plant boilers. It can be used in steam water circuits with pressures up to 220 bar and temperatures up to 540°C due to a very low degradation ratio. Fineamin generates ammonia and acetate in an almost insignificant quantity – as low as 1 ppb for 1 ppm of dosed product. However, cation conductivity of water tends to increase with the use of Fineamin. The treatment also has an alkalizing effect on the boiler feed water and steam (the pH is maintained at optimal values). Fineamin was developed in accordance with TÜV requirements and it holds the following certifications: Readily biodegradable, with a biodegradability rate of 90% by Eurofins Ecotoxicologie France (Test report n° 20FER6-1175 – 2020/12/09); Safe for district heating - independently tested by the Institute of Hygiene of Ruhrgebiets (DIN EN 1717 and DIN 1988-100) and approved as being fit for usage in district heating systems and domestic hot water production; Acceptable for treating boilers, steam lines and / or cooling systems in food industry (G7 – Boiler treatment products with no food contact) - NSF Registration No: 159640. See also Boiler feedwater Dispersants Passivation (chemistry) References Fouling Steam boilers Corrosion prevention Water treatment