A Renewable Corrosion Inhibitor for Renewable Crop Irrigation
March 19, 2024
Today’s push for biobased products means that plenty of renewable crops are needed to source them. At the same time, many crops need irrigation. Cortec® brings sustainability full circle for farmers who maintain those irrigation systems by ofering a biobased corro sion inhibitor that can be used directly in irrigation water.
Why Fight Irrigation Corrosion?
But why worry about irrigation equipment corrosion? The reason is that irrigation systems can be a major investment of tens of thou sands of dollars. Any corrosion that occurs can reduce asset service life. Furthermore, corrosion products can clog the pipes and necessitate repairs, all of which takes time away from other farming activities.
Biobased Corrosion Inhibitor
EcoLine® AL-Corr™ is a biobased corrosion inhibitor formulated to protect the inside of aluminum irrigation pipes while in use, as well as during times of intermittent water fow. Because EcoLine® ALCorr™ is formulated with biodegradable materials approved for usein personal care products and food preservation, it can be added directly to irrigation water. It does not contain phosphates or nitrites. It is, however, a USDA Certifed Biobased Product that contains 81% USDA certifed biobased content. This brings renewable resources full circle back to felds where they must be grown in the frst place.
Another Link in the Sustainability Chain
For our society to be sustainable, we must rely on agriculture to produce renewable resources. EcoLine® ALCorr™ can be another link in the chain of sustainability as a biobased product to conserve the irrigation equipment often needed to grow those renewable re sources. Contact Cortec® to learn more about fghting aluminum irrigation pipe corrosion sustainably.
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