CASE HISTORY SPOTLIGHT: Case History #716: Corrosion Protection of Brake Rotors July 14, 2022 It has been about 15 years since one brake rotor manufacturer stopped using liquid rust preventatives for the WIP (work-in-process) cycle and started sandwiching parts between precut sheets of CorShield® VpCI®-146 Paper. This provided satisfactory [...]
CASE HISTORY SPOTLIGHT: Case History #506: SUV Frame Preservation July 06, 2022 In an unusual incident, one leading automaker was having trouble with tarnish and corrosion on SUV frames during shipment. The process oil used on the frames could not be removed before packaging and was eating holes through [...]
CASE HISTORY SPOTLIGHT: Case History #482: Cooling Tower Preservation July 01, 2022 After successfully using Cortec® products in other areas of operation, one manufacturer decided to try to achieve longer lasting protection than with traditional paint by using Cortec® Coatings on a cooling tower exterior. The two parts of [...]
CASE HISTORY SPOTLIGHT: Case History #735: Corrosion Preventative Maintenance on Fertilizer Loaders June 22, 2022 Front-end loaders for moving high volumes of deicing salts and/or fertilizers at ports along the Ohio River had a habit of corroding quickly. The aggressive environment forced the company to search for a new [...]
CASE HISTORY SPOTLIGHT: Case History #336: Protective Coatings for European Extrusion Plant June 13, 2022 The owner of a film extrusion plant in Croatia needed a full protective coatings system that was cost-effective, easy to apply, and took the environment into consideration. Cleaning, adhesion, and overall appearance were other [...]
CASE HISTORY SPOTLIGHT: Case History #557: Air Force Equipment Preservation June 8, 2021 The constant humidity and nearness to saltwater at one Pacific air base was known to take its toll on vehicles, typically requiring new paint jobs within five years—often along with body repairs due to corrosion. The [...]
CASE HISTORY SPOTLIGHT: Case History #100: Overseas Packaging Solution for Copper Tubing May 24, 2022 A copper company needed to protect copper tubing from corrosion during overseas shipment. Their existing method of corrosion protection was to wrap tubing in basic stretch wrap (no corrosion inhibitors) along with desiccant. They [...]
CASE HISTORY SPOTLIGHT: Case History #485: Preservation of Heat Exchange Equipment in Transit May 16, 2022 Heat exchange equipment was expected to undergo aggressive conditions en route from Eurasia to Ecuador via truck, rail, and maritime transport. Corrosion was a serious concern. The client applied VpCI®-377 to all metal [...]
CASE HISTORY SPOTLIGHT: Case History #251: Minnesota Winter Boat Storage with MilCorr® May 11, 2022 A private yacht owner wanted to protect his boat from corrosion during long Minnesota winter months. He chose to wrap the boat in MilCorr® VpCI® Shrink Film, which would protect the boat from corrosion [...]
CASE HISTORY SPOTLIGHT: Case History #664: Overseas Transport of Electrical Appliances April 27, 2022 The customer needed to protect electrical appliances against corrosion during overland and overseas export in containers going by truck and ship. They decided to implement a three-step solution using Cortec® Technology. 1. Lay VpCI®-126 Film [...]
