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 [...]

Cortec® Corporation Named BioPreferred® Program Pioneer! September 3, 2021 Cortec® was recently honored to be named a “BioPreferred® Program Pioneer” for its role in the early days of the USDA BioPreferred® Program.* Cortec® was awarded the badge July 2nd as one of the first 500 companies to receive a [...]

Maximizing Seawall Service Life with Strategic Corrosion Inhibiting Construction and Repair! August 30, 2021 Seawalls are important structures typically designed to protect buildings from tides, waves, coastal flooding, and shoreline erosion. The use of seawalls is on the rise and expected to increase along with rising sea levels. In [...]