The Rise of Eco-Conscious Corrosion Protection: Why Are VCI Companies Going Green? January 30, 2025 Volatile Corrosion Inhibitors (VCIs) have long been a cornerstone of corrosion prevention, protecting metals from the damaging effects of moisture, oxygen, and other environmental factors. However, with increasing global awareness of environmental sustainability, the [...]
Bionetix® Launches BIO-ECO-WASH™ Probiotic Cleaner for Sensitive Environments January 29, 2025 Bionetix® is pleased to announce the release of a new cleaning concentrate for use in sensitive environments! BIO-ECO-WASH™ is a low foaming formula that combines natural surfactants with probiotics for effective cleaning, degreasing, and surface prep in a [...]
Corrosion Monitoring: Tips to Make Sure Your VpCI® Is Working January 22, 2025 Cortec® Vapor phase Corrosion Inhibitors (VCI/VpCI®) are a comprehensive answer to many of the world’s toughest industrial preservation problems. Their versatility and effectiveness for treating hard-to-reach areas have earned them a place in large-scale oil and [...]
Game-Changing Data Set to Transform Fire Sprinkler Corrosion Protection January 16, 2025 Cortec® is a proud supplier of Vapor phase Corrosion Inhibitors for Vapor Pipe Shield, a patented corrosion protection system from General Air Products. Released in 2023, Vapor Pipe Shield is UL Listed for use in dry and [...]
Five Corrosion Resolutions for a Successful 2025! January 9, 2025 A new year means a fresh start in areas that were less than successful last year. When it comes to corrosion control, the rewards of making and keeping practical corrosion resolutions are not only satisfying but often save time [...]
Give Your Portable Toilet a Probiotic Boost with BIO-BOOM™- Now in Easy-to-Use Tablet Form! December 31, 2024 Bionetix® International is pleased to announce a new version of BIO-BOOM™ probiotics for portable toilet treatment! By popular demand, Bionetix® has taken the best of BIO-BOOM™ biotechnology and converted it into tablet form [...]
Winter Shutdown Strategies for Boilers and Cooling Towers in Warm, Humid Climates December 30, 2024 Winter in the southern United States and other subtropical environments is usually much milder than in the frozen north—but that does not make the corrosion threat any less for offline boiler or cooling systems. [...]
Boosting Concrete Durability: The Role of Service Life Prediction Models and MCI® December 18, 2024 Concrete, one of the world’s most widely used materials of construction, has an undying enemy: Corrosion. If left unchecked, corrosion expands reinforcing metals, leading to cracking, spalling, and gradual deterioration of the structure. Because [...]
Seasonal Layup vs. Mothballing: Key Differences You Need to Know December 11, 2024 Boiler and cooling tower layup often follow the seasons - except when something besides a change in weather prompts temporary shutdown. Planned maintenance, asset redundancy, or long-term facility closures also lead facility managers to take boilers [...]
Traffic-Light Maintenance: It’s Time to Send a Signal to Corrosion! December 5, 2024 Traffic signals do more than we realize to keep life sane in a fast-paced world. At the same time, they take the brunt of bad weather-temperature swings, wind, rain, and (in winter) piles of salt-laden snow [...]
