New Cortec® Metalworking Website Bids to Increase Productivity and Cut Corrosion Losses August 27, 2021 Cortec® has launched a fresh new version of its Cortec® Metalworking website that aims to cut the cost of corrosion for metal producers. The economic losses from corrosion can be staggering, stemming from rust [...]
MCI®-2020 Gel Delivers Robust Corrosion Protection to the Depth of Steel Reinforcement August 24, 2021 Corrosion of metal reinforcement is one of the most serious threats to the durability of concrete structures. While many excellent technologies delay and mitigate the effects of corrosion on embedded reinforcement, there are fewer [...]
New Lab Test Result: VpCI®-330 Passes More Than 5,000 Hours of Protection in Humidity Chamber! August 18, 2021 Cortec® Corporation is excited to release updated test data for its new rust preventative, VpCI®-330! When released in March 2021, VpCI®-330 had already passed more than 800 hours of humidity testing [...]
MCI®-2005 NS Admixture Recently Approved by Three New DOTs! August 17, 2021 MCI®-2005 NS corrosion inhibiting admixture has recently been approved for DOT use in three more states! This is exciting news for engineers in Pennsylvania, Maine, and Massachusetts who can now specify an industry leading admixture in their [...]
Fighting Climate Change with Corrosion Protection Film for the Harshest Environmental Conditions! August 12, 2021 As we are faced with extreme weather due to climate changes, Cortec® presents MilCorr® VpCI® Shrink Film – created for the most extreme outdoor climates. In trials conducted, MilCorr® film demonstrated outstanding resistance to [...]
Surface Applied Corrosion Inhibitors (SACIs): Comparing "Apples to Apples" vs. "Apples to Oranges" August 10, 2021 When it comes to selecting Surface Applied Corrosion Inhibitors (SACIs) for concrete repair and maintenance, it is important for engineers to know how and why to compare “apples to apples” instead of “apples [...]
Cortec® Unveils Revolutionary Biodegradable VCI Paper with Eco-Bio™ Technology August 6, 2021 Cortec’s best-selling CorShield® VpCI®-146 Paper just got better for the environment with the addition of Eco-Bio™ Technology! As packaging pollution becomes an increasing concern in today’s society, Cortec® has been looking into ways to keep the environment [...]
Cortec® Laboratories Offers Accredited ASTM G180 Testing for Corrosion Inhibiting Admixtures! August 4, 2021 It is increasingly clear that steps must be taken to enhance the durability of concrete structures. Engineers today are designing new structures expected to last over a century, while owners of existing structures that are [...]
