Cortec’s Easy Corrosion Solutions for Bearings Layup August 6, 2020 Bearings are everywhere and come in all shapes, sizes, and stages of use. Some are small spares stored in non-climate-controlled warehouses subject to fluctuating humidity. Some are large shaft bearings that need to be removed from a ship for [...]
Quick Corrosion Protection Inserts for Shipping or Storage of Firearms July 30, 2020 What should you do if you are shipping or storing a gun, and you discover last minute that you need to throw some quick corrosion protection inside the package or storage compartment? Can it be that [...]
Six Tips for Maintaining Dip Tank Health July 28, 2020 Maintenance of dip tank health is an important task for anyone using Cortec® products in a dip bath or recirculating application. As the rust preventative, cleaner, hydrotesting additive, or other product is used over time, it will gradually decrease [...]
Cut Costs and Conserve Resources by Buying VpCI® Paper in Bulk Cradle Packs July 21, 2019 There are many great reasons to opt for CorShield® VpCI®-146 Paper to provide corrosion protection in the firearm industry and other fields of mass assembly line production. • It is lightweight. • It [...]
Celebrating 10 Years as a Tier 1 Wisconsin Green Tier Participant! July 20, 2020 June 2020 marked a decade of participation in the Wisconsin Green Tier program for Cortec® Coated Products (CCP) in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and Cortec® Spray Technologies (CST) in Spooner, Wisconsin. This voluntary program, which is [...]
Layup of Surface Mines July 17, 2020 Mining depends on many pieces of costly equipment to operate. When operations cease, the value of these assets must be preserved to minimize loss. Whether layup is short-term or long-term, it is important to select corrosion prevention strategies that are effective, easy [...]
Don’t Underestimate the Value of VCI® Paper July 15, 2020 What is a piece of paper worth? When it is a piece of VpCI® coated paper from Cortec® Corporation, its value reflects the value of the metal part packaged inside. This is because CorShield® VpCI®-146 Paper contains Vapor phase [...]
An Easy Way to Tackle Corrosion in Gun Safes July 14, 2020 Is your gun safe inside your gun safe? While it may be protected against theft and unwanted intruders, it could still be at risk for corrosion—not only from humidity or moisture trapped inside, but often from the [...]
Why Avoid Boiler Corrosion? July 8, 2020 The biggest answer to this question is that people and businesses are depending on boilers for critical operations—whether for steam generation in a hospital, power plant, or factory, or for heat during the wintertime. When corrosion causes the boiler to malfunction or [...]
Speedy Solutions for Shipping Ammo Corrosion-Free July 8, 2020 With the fast rate at which guns and ammo have been flying off the shelves recently, it is important for ammunitions manufacturers to have a speedy way to add corrosion protection to each package as they rush to meet the [...]
