Cortec® Case History Spotlight #731: Long-Term Storage of Auto Service Parts August 16, 2023 Automakers who manufacture thousands or millions of service parts in advance must find ways to keep them corrosion-free for 10, 20, or 30 years after a model has been discontinued. In 2020, this need arose [...]
NEWS ALERT: Add Flash Rust Inhibiting Power to Your Next Cleaning Formulation! August 11, 2023 One of the ironies of metal surface prep is that cleaning often makes the metal more susceptible to flash rust in the minutes, hours, or days immediately following. These rust speckles or a light [...]
PRESS RELEASE: Recyclable Barrier Paper for Your Circular Economy Initiative! August 9, 2023 Many consumers and manufacturers today are looking for more environmentally acceptable ways of carrying out everyday activities such as packaging. The use of paper products instead of plastic represents one opportunity to reduce plastic pollution and [...]
Get More Efficient, Comprehensive Corrosion Protection with VpCI®-707 Fuel Additive! August 7, 2023 Corrosion inside fuel tanks can lead to serious problems from leakage or corrosion products that clog the system. To make matters worse, the issue may be difficult to detect inside the hidden atmosphere. All too often, [...]
Five Questions to Optimize MCI® / Water Repellent Selection! August 2, 2023 Planning makes a significant difference in practically any area of life—not less so in concrete construction and repair. Engineers and project owners setting out on a new job can benefit by asking the right questions about their [...]
Tired of Pink Poly? Replace Antistatic Plastic with Recyclable VCI Paper! July 28, 2023 What if ESD managers could use recyclable paper instead of antistatic “pink poly” to package electronics? What if that paper also offered corrosion protection for metal contacts on PCBs and telecom equipment? Both aspects come [...]
Bionetix® International Releases Microbial Powerhouse for Wastewater Treatment! July 27, 2023 Bionetix® International is excited to release BCP-EU-FB™, a microbial wastewater treatment previously available only to a limited European audience. This synergistic blend of microorganisms is a powerhouse of sludge reducing wastewater treatment efficiency with multiple side benefits for [...]
How to Improve WIP Cycle with Dry Rust Preventative Technology July 21, 2023 While Cortec VpCI® Technology has opened the doors to simpler, speedier forms of corrosion protection, some metal processors and manufacturers today are still doing things the hard way: applying a wet film rust preventative that must [...]
A Fresh Perspective on Anticorrosion ESD Packaging for the New EV Market July 19, 2023 The EV (electric vehicle) market is expected to continue growing in the foreseeable future. How are automotive suppliers to meet this growing electronification? EcoSonic® VpCI®-125 HP Permanent ESD Film & Bags, which came on [...]
Take the Next Logical Step: Tank Bottom Protection at Any Stage of Service Life July 14, 2023 Thousands of aboveground storage tanks (ASTs) around the world face the challenge of achieving safety and longevity. Not least among concerns is the corrosion that attacks hidden tank bottoms and can lead [...]
