VpCI®-649 Series: Solving Corrosion Problems for Hydrotesting and Water Treatment Applications Worldwide! September 29, 2021 Hydrostatic testing simultaneously solves a problem and creates one. So does closed loop or cooling water system layup. In the first case, the introduction of high-pressure water to a pipe, valve, or tank confirms [...]
Cortec® Offers a Dual Approach to Fight Deicing Salt Corrosion This Winter! September 22, 2021 Winter is on its way to the Northern Hemisphere! This means it will not be too long before plows and salts trucks are out on the pavement clearing snow and spreading deicing salts. While [...]
Add the Power of Cortec® VpCI® Additives to Your Water Treatment Formulation September 21, 2021 Water treatments for cooling water, closed loops, and boilers are formulated with a variety of different functions in mind. When it comes to corrosion protection, the benefits of Cortec® VpCI® additives stand unmatched. Compared [...]
The Squeaky Wheel Gets the (Biobased) Oil! September 15, 2021 It is often true that “the squeaky wheel gets the oil,” both literally and figuratively. For example, a door that starts to squeak is naturally much more likely to get lubricated than one that is moving quietly on its [...]
Make Cooling Water Layup Season a Breeze with Cortec® Corrosion Solutions! September 14, 2021 Cooling water layup season is fast approaching. No matter what one’s shutdown plans are, Cortec® has a product that makes it easier to protect against corrosion during the preservation period. Whether this season means preserving [...]
CASE HISTORY SPOTLIGHT: Case History #146: Protection of College Boilers During Seasonal Layup September 10, 2021 Corrosion of boilers and deaerators at a midwestern U.S. college had been a severe problem during seasonal shutdown. With the installation of a new boiler and deaerator, the chief engineer wanted to protect [...]
Which Bag Do You Want? September 9, 2021 VpCI® Bags are a great way to protect metals from corrosion. They can hold everything from large engines to small nuts, bolts, and instrument strings. While VpCI®-126 Shrink Film is a great option for shrink wrapping and storing large items, premade [...]
Cortec® Corporation Doubles Investments in Europe! New Acquisition in Croatia and Opening of New Markets September 9, 2021 Company CorteCros®, part of Cortec® Corporation, acquired a new facility building in Split, Croatia, from CROSCO d.o.o., subsidiary of INA, a Croatian multinational oil company. CorteCros® is now 100% owner of [...]
Now Is the Time to Take Stock of Current Boiler Layup Methods! September 8, 2021 As the weather cools and facility managers turn their thoughts to restarting boiler heating systems, now is an excellent time to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of current layup methods. Short of a full [...]
