Welcome to Cortec® Corporation
World Class Corrosion Solutions from Cortec® Corporation
Cortec® Corporation is committed to providing world class corrosion solutions for industries across the globe. As the global leader in innovative, environmentally responsible VpCI® and MCI® corrosion control technologies, Cortec® seeks to deliver cost-effective, user-friendly integrated solutions for corrosion problems in packaging, metalworking, construction, electronics, oil and gas, and many other industries.
Customer Centric
Cortec® focuses on providing individualized solutions that meet the specific needs of the customer, paired with responsive customer service and a strong record of quick turnarounds and on-time shipments.
Insightful R&D
Through research, testing, and direct knowledge of end user needs, Cortec® R&D continues an ongoing cycle of product discovery and improvement. Cortec’s innovation is evident in the development of over 400 products and the acquisition of more than 60 patents since 1977. Supporting this successful R&D program is the only ISO/IEC -17025 accredited lab in the industry, an accreditation that also enables Cortec® to provide valuable testing services to its customers.
Vertical Integration and Quality
Cortec® is seeking to make its wide range of corrosion solutions more accessible as plants, distribution facilities, offices, and distributors increase globally. Specialized plants allow Cortec® to produce specific product categories while vertically integrating in order to deliver quality corrosion inhibiting options.
An Expanding Portfolio of Solutions
Cortec’s wide variety of corrosion inhibiting solutions include time-tested general VpCI® and MCI® Technology for use in effectively any industry that battles rust. Cortec® continues to grow as a specialty chemical company committed to finding more environmentally friendly solutions for its customers.
Cortec® began this journey by offering organic corrosion inhibiting chemistries at a time most companies still relied on inorganic chemistries. Cortec® moved on to its second technological platform with the introduction of biodegradable and biobased building blocks and now offers a growing portfolio of USDA certified biobased products.
As it continues to expand its diverse technological portfolio, Cortec® is eager to help end users find the best solution for their corrosion needs.
Cortec® World Headquarters wins State of Minnesota Governor’s Safety Award!
What's New:

FEATURED IN: Addressing the Challenges of Europe’s Ageing Bridge Infrastructure Featured in CEI Magazine

FEATURED IN: Exploring the Key to Sustainable Construction Featured in Indian Cement Review

FEATURED IN: Boosting Concrete Durability Featured in MEM Infrastructure Magazine

FEATURED IN: New Aerosol Product for Restoring Rusty Turbines Featured in Material Performance Magazine

FEATURED IN: Biodegradable Scale and Rust Remover Powered by Nano VpCI Featured in Material Performance Magazine

FEATURED IN: Cortec® Successfully Protects New Building Water Lines from Corrosion with VpCI®-649 HP Featured in IPCM Magazine

FEATURED IN: Extending Concrete Lifespan with Predictive Service Life Models and MCI Featured in Highway Magazine

PRESS RELEASE: Five Corrosion Resolutions for a Successful 2025!

FEATURED IN: Cortec® Successfully Attended the 2024 Edition of Two-Day Corrosion Conference Featured in IPCM Magazine

NEWS ALERT: It’s Time to ‘Get WWETT’ Again with Bionetix® International!

FEATURED IN: Take a hiatus from hydrazine: The safer route of S-15 Featured in Chemical Today Magazine

FEATURED IN: Enhancing Concrete Durability with Service Life Models & MCI® Featured in CCR Magazine

FEATURED IN: Chemical Company Introduces Alternative to Hazardous Boiler Treatment Chemical Featured in Engineered Systems

FEATURED IN: The role of service life prediction models and MCI Featured in New Civil Engineer

NEWS ALERT: Riding the Wave of ‘Green’ Cleaning Technology at ISSA












