How to Prevent Rust on Hand Tools June 21, 2023 Without basic hand tools such as wrenches, hammers, and pliers, very little work would get done. Cars would go unrepaired, manufacturing equipment would fall into disrepair, and buildings would not be constructed. In spite of their critical nature, tools [...]
Improve Heat Exchange Efficiency with This Biobased Scale Remover! June 15, 2023 Scale and rust can build up over time in heat exchangers, chillers, cooling towers, and other circulating water systems—especially those that are not properly treated. Failing to prevent scale buildup leads to the need to either chemically [...]
Getting the Most Out of Dual SACI and Concrete Sealer Systems June 15, 2023 When performing a concrete repair or routine sealer application, is there any benefit to adding a surface applied corrosion inhibitor (SACI) underneath? Will the combination enhance protection or undermine the whole system? Cortec® looks at [...]
Comparing Options for Rusted Rebars in Concrete Patch Repairs Concrete spalling happens when corrosion on embedded rebar expands so much that it causes the concrete cover to break and fall off. The only responsible response is to repair the gap and seek to slow down the corrosion process. But [...]
PRESS RELEASE: Choosing Paint for Metal in Fast-Paced, Extra Slip, High Temp Environments Finding the best paint for metal involves much more than picking a favorite color. In addition to good adhesion and rust prevention, a metal coating must be equipped to meet force-dry, high slip, or high temp [...]
What to Know When Choosing a Yellow Metal Corrosion Inhibitor June 7, 2023 Corrosion comes in many different forms with many different solutions, which is why it is important to be aware of the multiple metal types in need of protection. Someone who does not take this into account [...]
Grease Trap Maintenance Made Easy June 2, 2023 When patrons sit down to eat at a restaurant, one of the last things they want to experience is the scent of decaying grease wafting out of the grease trap. Management wants to avoid this, too, but sometimes routine grease trap [...]
How to Clean and Protect Corroded Battery Terminals with ElectriCorr™ June 1, 2023 Corrosion is an electrochemical reaction. It is therefore not surprising that truck and car batteries often experience extreme corrosion, accelerated by the electrical charge and corrosive acid inside. The resulting powdery grayish greenish buildup on battery [...]
How to Reduce Excess Inventory by Proper Spares Preservation May 25, 2023 It is not uncommon for a new oil and gas construction project to cost anywhere from $10 million for a basic rig to upwards of $500 million for FPSO projects. Megaprojects with a $25 billion price tag [...]
Case History Spotlight #517: Warm-Stacking of Drill Ship - VpCI® materials May 22, 2023 In 2016, a drill ship in the UK needed warm-stacking to preserve the main part of the rig while leaving engines and some equipment operational. The following equipment was preserved with VpCI® materials: Risers were [...]
