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 [...]
Metal Casting Corrosion Meets Its Match at CastEXPO 2022 June 1, 2022 Corrosion met its match April 23rd-26th at CastEXPO 2022 in Columbus, Ohio, as Cortec® brought its VpCI® corrosion solutions to the largest North American metal casting industry event for the first time. Our expert staff included Anthony [...]
A VCI Stretch Wrap Solution for Corrosion-Prone and Static-Sensitive Packaging Applications May 26, 2022 Stretch film is great for packaging and unitizing loads in almost any industry. However, it can present a challenge when it comes to palletizing electronics or explosives for shipment or warehouse storage. Fortunately, EcoSonic® VpCI® [...]
Optimization of Storage Space and Smarter Waste Management in EcoCortec®! May 24, 2022 Improving efficiencies and streamlining warehouse procedures plays an integral role in improving the bottom line of any business. Since EcoCortec’s production capacities are constantly growing, our team needed extra storage space and overall better utilization of [...]
