Cortec® Welcomes Familiar Face as New Technical Sales and Product Manager July 6, 2022 Cortec® Corporation is pleased to welcome back Eric Uutala, now in the role of Technical Sales and Product Manager! Eric has 16 years of experience working with Cortec® or Cortec® products, thus bringing with him [...]
A One Trillion Bacteria Boost for Inefficient Septic Systems July 1, 2022 Septic tanks are great inventions for homes or commercial institutions that do not have the convenience of a municipal sewer system. However, sometimes they need an extra boost to support the naturally occurring microbial colony that powers [...]
Understanding How Temperatures Affect Coatings for Optimal Results June 28, 2022 Painting is an art—not only when painting fine portraits and landscapes, but also when doing industrial coating activities. So many issues factor into how a coating will perform that often only years of experience can fully prepare a [...]
Metal Cleaning and Flash Corrosion Protection Made Easy for Low Foam Applications June 21, 2022 When cleaning or degreasing metals, it is important to choose a cleaning fluid that guards against flash rust. It is also important to consider the method of cleaning, since high pressure and high agitation [...]
Formulating with Cortec® Coating Additives? Keep Foam Out of the Equation! June 21, 2022 Cortec® offers a variety of VpCI® additives that formulators can use to boost the corrosion protection and salt spray performance of their own coatings. These additives are typically used at a much lower dose than [...]
Corrosion Failure or Corrosion Prevention on Marine Electronics - You Choose! June 14, 2021 Humidity, salt spray, moisture, and extreme temperatures combine to create a perfect recipe for corrosion on electricals and electronics in marine environments. Two of the most serious consequences are equipment failure and costly replacement. These [...]
How to Avoid Pinholes, Craters, and Other Painting Defects for Better Coatings Success! June 13, 2022 Pinholes and craters are two common coating defects that make the paint look bad, compromise corrosion protection, and require a complete redo of the project. By understanding the root cause of these issues, [...]
How to Avoid Mud Cracking When Applying Anticorrosion Coatings June 8, 2022 No one wants to apply a paint or anticorrosion coating only to come back later and find that it has dried to look like cracked mud. Not only does the texture look bad, but it also leaves [...]
Bionetix® Releases Probiotic Cleaner for Garbage Disposal Maintenance! June 6, 2022 Bionetix® is pleased to announce the release of ECO-DISPOSAL™, a new foaming garbage disposal cleaner and freshener with probiotics! While standard garbage disposal cleaners often have to be used weekly to clean out the organic waste residues that [...]
The Importance of Good Surface Prep for Anticorrosion Coatings Performance June 3, 2022 Good surface prep is critical to achieving success in almost any coating application. When it comes to metal surfaces, surface prep gets a little more complicated because of the potential for rust. By following Cortec’s recommended [...]
