Start Right for Best Results on Your Next Direct to Metal (DTM) Coating Project June 23, 2023 Workers often paint metal not only to make it look nice but also to protect it from oxygen, moisture, and salts that can cause it to rust or corrode. Unfortunately, paint jobs [...]
NEWS ALERT: Why Use Cortec® VpCI® Primers? June 23, 2023 A primer is a great addition to any coatings system wherever time and budgets allow. When it comes to painting metal, Cortec® VpCI® primers are a great choice for coating adhesion and corrosion protection. VpCI® Primers and Adhesion One [...]
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 [...]
