The treatment program for steam boiler systems is based on water quality control and requires the use of specific chemicals to resolve potential problems. The selection of treatment products, therefore, depends on several factors related to the quality of the make-up water and the operating conditions.

A conventional treatment program will have as main objectives the neutralization of corrosive gases represented by oxygen and carbon dioxide, as well as the dispersion of minerals that can cause scaling and fouling. If necessary, additional products will allow the passivation of the metal and the control of excessive foaming.

For various applications, the conventional program will advantageously be replaced by film-forming technology. In this alternative, the objective becomes rather to protect the metal from the corrosive agents of the water by creating a barrier between the water and the metal.