Evaluation of Tyco Stretch Film for Corrosion Inhibitor Protection

Background: James Gaynor/Buff-Pac has interest in the corrosion inhibitor protection offered by Tyco stretch film.

Purpose: Evaluate the contact and barrier corrosion inhibitor protection offered by Tyco stretch film.

Method: SO2 Test

Razor Blade Test

FT-IR Spectroscopy

Sodium Nitrite Test

Materials: SO2 Test Kit

Razor Blade Test Kit

Paragon 1000 FT-IR, Perkin Elmer

EM Quant Sodium Nitrate/Nitrite Test Kit (Lot/Exp, OC191325/Feb 04)

Procedure: The above methods were performed according to standard procedures for each.

Results:

SO2 Test

Material

Panel #1

Panel #2

Panel #3

Tyco Stretch Film

Grade 3 (stains)

Grade 2

Grade 2

Cor-Pak VpCI Stretch Film

Grade 4

Grade 3

Grade 3

Control

Fail

Fail

Fail

Razor Blade Test

Material

Panel #1

Panel #2

Panel #3

Tyco Stretch Film

Fail

Fail

Fail

Cor-Pak VpCI Stretch Film

Pass

Pass

Pass

Control

Fail

Fail

Fail

FT-IR Spectroscopy: salt of carboxylic acid was detected

Sodium Nitrite Test: The Tyco film does not contain Sodium Nitrite.

Conclusion: The Tyco stretch film offers limited barrier corrosion protection and no contact corrosion protection.

SO2 Grades (Grade 3 and 4 are passing):

Grade 0- Extensive corrosion covering 25% or more of panel surface

Grade 1- Moderate corrosion covering 10-25% of panel surface

Grade 2- Slight corrosion covering 5-10% of panel surface

Grade 3- Very slight corrosion covering 0-5% of panel surface

Grade 4- No visible corrosion on panel surface

Project #: 02-090-1125

Estimated Cost of Project: 3 hours

To: James Gaynor/Buff-Pac

From: Bob Berg

Date: 4/26/02

cc: Boris Miksic

Anna Vignetti

Art Ahlbrecht

Margarita Kharshan

Cliff Cracauer

Vanessa Schultz

Bob Boyle