Case History Spotlight #626: Automotive Tool and Die Preservation March 26, 2024 An expensive new two-cavity auto interior P20 plastic-injection mold weighing 40,000 pounds (18,144 kg) needed corrosion protection for five to six weeks of shipment overseas to a client in Europe. The mold and die manufacturer chose to [...]
CASE HISTORY SPOTLIGHT: Case History #679: Seasonal Boiler Layup at Alabama Theatre March 19, 2024 The Alabama Theatre is a local landmark in Birmingham, Alabama. Once a showcase for Paramount Films, the 1927 structure was restored in 1998 and hosts many events for Birmingham citizens each year. In March [...]
CASE HISTORY SPOTLIGHT: Case History #619: Clamp and Powerline Protection March 14, 2024 Not long after installation, clamps and surrounding areas on powerlines at a wind power transfer station corroded badly due to the severe environment of strong wind and blowing sand near the ocean. Power was turned off [...]
Case History Spotlight #27: Cutting Costs on Septic Tank Maintenance A homeowner in Ohio pumped out his 400 liter (1500 gal) septic tank for $430 USD. He began regularly flushing one ECO-SEPT™ pouch down his toilet every month and continued to do so for the next five years. These [...]
CASE HISTORY SPOTLIGHT #146: Off-Season Boiler/Deaerator Protection When a new boiler and deaerator were installed at a midwestern college, the chief engineer wanted to guard against corrosion problems of the past that typically occurred when the boiler was idle and drained for annual inspection and maintenance. To prevent this [...]
CASE HISTORY SPOTLIGHT #657: Rust Preventative for Electrostatic Oiler February 22, 2024 A coil processor wanted to start using an electrostatic oiler after acid pickling in order to reduce the amount of oil used and cut costs. The challenge was to find a rust preventative that was compatible [...]
Case History Spotlight #628: Protecting Cased Pipeline Crossings February 13, 2024 Two cased pipeline crossings in the Middle East needed protection against corrosion inside the annular space between the carrier pipeline and the casing. This area was a catchpoint for moisture and debris that could accelerate corrosion and threaten [...]
CASE HISTORY SPOTLIGHT: Case History #715: Protecting Wind Turbine Components February 12, 2024 A manufacturer and worldwide distributor of wind turbine shafts, rings, and hubs needed a system to circumvent past corrosion problems during two to five years of indoor or outdoor storage. The following procedure was adopted: • [...]
CASE HISTORY SPOTLIGHT: Case History #547: Protecting Food Cans from Corrosion and Scale January 24, 2024 A large canned-food processor in Southeastern Europe needed to protect metal cans from scale and corrosion during processing. They started adding S-14 and S-8 to fresh process water during can washing and [...]
CASE HISTORY SPOTLIGHT: Case History #742: Sustainable Packaging for Skis January 23, 2024 DPS Skis wanted a more sustainable packaging material to reflect their pursuit of sustainable business practices. They reached out to Cortec® for an alternative to the polyethylene (PE) shrink film they used to package pairs [...]
