Pelješac Bridge Wins Prestigious Engineering Award! July 12, 2023The Pelješac Bridge, a monumental structure for the nation of Croatia, recently won the prestigious Gustav Lindenthal Medal at the 2023 International Bridge Conference presented by the Engineers’ Society of Western Pennsylvania. The award recognizes outstanding bridge engineering achievements that demonstrate qualities such [...]
Need Corrosion Testing for Individually Packaged Parts? Ask Cortec® Laboratories! July 7, 2023 Would you like to try VpCI® Film but are not sure if it will meet company specifications or how it will compare to your current metal parts packaging system? Cortec® Laboratories offers corrosion testing on individually [...]
Updated Auto Brochure Tackles Rust Prevention in EV Industry July 3, 2023 The EV (electric vehicle) market is growing by leaps and bounds. So, too, is the proliferation of sensors and electronic components that control traditional vehicles. In light of this rapidly changing market, Cortec® has updated its automotive [...]
Hydrotesting: What’s the Right Corrosion Inhibitor for Your Job? June 29, 2023 When it comes to corrosion protection during hydrostatic testing, it is hard to beat the convenience and performance of the VpCI®-649 Series. However, it is also good to remember that some applications require varying doses of VpCI®-649 [...]
New Bionetix® Microbiologist Brings Experience & Passion to Environmental Cleanup June 28, 2023 We are pleased to welcome Irving Chang as the newest member of our Bionetix® team! Irving started his new role of Microbiologist and Biotechnologist Specialist on April 3rd and is expected to bring exciting advances to [...]
Add Corrosion Protection to Your List of ESD Packaging Benefits! June 27, 2023 Electronics manufacturers and distributors, along with ESD managers, are very familiar with the concept of ESD packaging to safeguard electronics from the unseen but real damage of static discharge during shipping and handling. What many do [...]
VpCI® Technology: Your Best Friend for Gun and Tackle Rust Prevention June 20, 2023 Most avid hunters, target shooters, and anglers know the importance of keeping rust off their guns and tackle. It is a huge disappointment to open the safe or tackle box for a fun day of [...]
Strengthening Ties with the Offshore Industry at OTC 2023 June 14, 2023It was great to have our team back in Houston May 1st-4th for the annual Offshore Technology Conference (OTC)! With attendance rebounding at this major oil, gas, and offshore event, OTC 2023 offered even more opportunities than AMPP to [...]
Fighting Summer Biofilm Problems with BioClean™ 612 June 13, 2023 Summer puts extra demands on cooling water systems. Unfortunately, the proliferation of biofilm can lead to serious problems that decrease the design efficiencies of chillers, heat exchangers, and cooling towers. Cortec® offers the following suggestions to reduce operator stress [...]
Best Practices to Avoid Cortec® Product Contamination June 6, 2023 Having a quality product is critical to successful corrosion control. However, the benefit is lost if the product is contaminated. Cortec® therefore offers the following tips to avoid product contamination and achieve best results in dip tanks and recirculating [...]
