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    Corrosion-Inhibiting Rods and Pads

    Also known as sacrificial anodes, these rods and pads protect tanks, water heaters, and heat exchangers from rusting by attracting corrosion that would otherwise damage equipment.
    Rod—NPT Male
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Corrosion-Inhibiting Rods and Pads. Rod Anode.
    Rods have a threaded pipe connection.
    Magnesium—Magnesium rods protect against corrosion in fresh water.
    Zinc—Zinc rods protect against corrosion and scaling in salt water and fresh water.
    Pipe
    Size
    Lg.
    Dia.
    Core
    Material
    Each
    Zinc—For Salt Water, Water
    1/4
    		3"3/8"—3606K6000000
    1/4
    		6"3/8"—3606K100000
    3/8
    		3"1/2"Steel3606K700000
    3/8
    		6"1/2"Steel3606K200000
    1/2
    		3"5/8"Steel3606K800000
    1/2
    		6"5/8"Steel3606K300000
    1/2
    		9"5/8"Steel3606K3100000
    1/2
    		12"5/8"Steel3606K4100000
    3/4
    		3 1/2"3/4"Steel3606K900000
    3/4
    		7"3/4"Steel3606K400000
    3/4
    		9"3/4"Steel3606K3200000
    3/4
    		12"3/4"Steel3606K4200000
    1
    		4"1"Steel3606K2100000
    1
    		6"1"Steel3606K2200000
    1
    		8"1"Steel3606K2300000
    1
    		12"1"Steel3606K500000
    1
    		14"1"Steel3606K2400000
     
    Magnesium—For Water
    1/2
    		4"5/8"Steel3642K1100000
    1/2
    		6"5/8"Steel3642K1200000
    1/2
    		8"5/8"Steel3642K1300000
    1/2
    		10"5/8"Steel3642K1400000
    1/2
    		12"5/8"Steel3642K1500000
    1/2
    		14"5/8"Steel3642K1600000
    3/4
    		4"3/4"Steel3642K1700000
    3/4
    		6"3/4"Steel3642K1800000
    3/4
    		8"3/4"Steel3642K1900000
    3/4
    		10"3/4"Steel3642K2100000
    3/4
    		12"3/4"Steel3642K2200000
    3/4
    		14"3/4"Steel3642K2300000
     
    Rectangular Pad
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Corrosion-Inhibiting Rods and Pads. Rectangular Pad.
    Rectangular pads have a mounting wire.
    Zinc—Zinc pads provide corrosion protection in salt water.
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Mil. Spec.
    Includes
    Each
    Zinc—For Salt Water
    4 1/2"2 1/2"0.46"MIL-A-18001Copper Wire3609K51000000
    6"3"0.67"MIL-A-18001Copper Wire3609K5200000
    6"4"0.65"MIL-A-18001Copper Wire3609K5300000
    9"5"0.6"MIL-A-18001Copper Wire3609K5400000
     
    Square Pad
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Corrosion-Inhibiting Rods and Pads. Square Pad.
    Square pads have a mounting hole.
    Aluminum—Aluminum pads last longer than zinc and can be used in fresh water as well as salt water.
    Zinc—Zinc pads provide corrosion protection in salt water.
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Mounting
    Hole Dia.
    Mil. Spec.
    Each
    Aluminum—For Salt Water, Water
    6"6"1"5/8"MIL-A-247793590K1000000
     
    Zinc—For Salt Water
    6"6"1"5/8"MIL-A-180013609K100000
     
    Round Pad
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Corrosion-Inhibiting Rods and Pads. Round Pad.
    Round pads have a mounting hole.
    Aluminum—Aluminum pads last longer than zinc and can be used in fresh water as well as salt water.
    Zinc—Zinc pads provide corrosion protection in salt water.
    Dia.
    Thk.
    Mounting
    Hole Dia.
    Mil. Spec.
    Each
    Aluminum—For Salt Water, Water
    2"1"5/8"MIL-A-247793590K2000000
    3"1"5/8"MIL-A-247793590K300000
    4"1"5/8"MIL-A-247793590K400000
     
    Zinc—For Salt Water
    2"1"5/8"MIL-A-180013609K200000
    3"1"5/8"MIL-A-180013609K300000
    4"1"5/8"MIL-A-180013609K400000
     

    Zinc Rods

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Zinc. Zinc Rods.
    Cut and thread discs and other parts that draw corrosion away from nearby metal in water tanks, heat exchangers, and marine applications. These rods are made almost purely of zinc and meet MIL-A-18001, which means they break down faster than other types of metal. Attach your parts directly to the materials you want to protect.
    1 ft. Long
    3 ft. Long
    Dia.
    Dia. Tolerance
    Performance
    Yield
    Strength
    Hardness
    Specs. Met
    Mil. Spec.
    Each
    Each
    5/8"-0.063" to 0.063"NonsparkingNot RatedNot RatedASTM B418 Type 1MIL-A-180015048N1110000005048N112000000
    3/4"-0.063" to 0.063"NonsparkingNot RatedNot RatedASTM B418 Type 1MIL-A-180015048N121000005048N12200000
    7/8"-0.063" to 0.063"NonsparkingNot RatedNot RatedASTM B418 Type 1MIL-A-180015048N131000005048N13200000
    1"-0.063" to 0.063"NonsparkingNot RatedNot RatedASTM B418 Type 1MIL-A-180015048N141000005048N14200000
    1 1/4"-0.063" to 0.063"NonsparkingNot RatedNot RatedASTM B418 Type 1MIL-A-180015048N151000005048N152000000
    1 1/2"-0.063" to 0.063"NonsparkingNot RatedNot RatedASTM B418 Type 1MIL-A-180015048N161000005048N162000000
    1 3/4"-0.063" to 0.063"NonsparkingNot RatedNot RatedASTM B418 Type 1MIL-A-180015048N171000005048N172000000
    2"-0.063" to 0.063"NonsparkingNot RatedNot RatedASTM B418 Type 1MIL-A-180015048N181000005048N182000000
    2 1/2"-0.063" to 0.063"NonsparkingNot RatedNot RatedASTM B418 Type 1MIL-A-180015048N1910000005048N192000000
    3"-0.063" to 0.063"NonsparkingNot RatedNot RatedASTM B418 Type 1MIL-A-180015048N2110000005048N212000000
    4"-0.063" to 0.063"NonsparkingNot RatedNot RatedASTM B418 Type 1MIL-A-180015048N2210000005048N222000000

    Zinc Foil and Sheets

    Considered commercially pure, this material is 99% zinc.
    Sheets
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Zinc. Zinc Foil and Sheets, Sheets.
    Use sheets to make parts that draw corrosion away from nearby metal in water tanks, heat exchangers, and marine applications. They meet MIL-A-18001 for chemical composition, so they break down faster than other types of metal. Attach them directly to the materials you want to protect.
    6" Wide ×
    12" Long
    Thk.
    Thk. Tolerance
    Performance
    Specs. Met
    Mil. Spec.
    Each
    0.5"-0.031" to 0.031"NonsparkingASTM B418 Type 1MIL-A-180011007T113000000
    0.75"-0.031" to 0.031"NonsparkingASTM B418 Type 1MIL-A-180011007T11400000
    1"-0.031" to 0.031"NonsparkingASTM B418 Type 1MIL-A-180011007T11500000
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