Save Time and Money on Injection Mold Protection with One Can of EcoAir^®

May 21, 2025

Injection Mold Protection - Cortec Corporation

Signs of injection molds are all around us—from the molded plastic lid on your coffee thermos to the dashboard in your car—yet we rarely think about where these precisely shaped parts come from or what it takes to maintain molds of all sizes. Those who do make or own injection molds have a strong incentive to think about these custom assets which are often valued at thousands or tens of thousands of dollars. Fortunately, a simple can of Cortec’s EcoAir^® Tool & Die Rust Preventative provides a convenient way to save time, money, and hassle while maintaining and protecting molds from corrosion.

Protecting Molds in Transit or Storage

Two vulnerable times for injection molds are during transit and storage. Sometimes, custom-made molds worth tens of thousands of dollars must spend several weeks at sea crossing the ocean in less than optimal conditions. Once at the factory, injection molds benefit from extra protection when they sit idle—sometimes for months or years before they are used again. If corrosion occurs, it will at minimum consume valuable employee time for cleaning and restoration. At maximum, it could mean the loss of the mold. A quick spray with EcoAir^® Tool & Die Rust Preventative can go a long way to avoiding corrosion complications inside injection molds during these sensitive times. EcoAir^® Tool & Die offers several benefits:

• Easy to atomize over large areas using the power of compressed air (EcoAir^® bag-on-valve technology).
• Cleans grease, oils, adhesives, and water deposits off metal surfaces.
• Displaces moisture and protects metal surfaces from corrosion.
• Preserves all types of carbon or alloy-based steel tooling, molds, fixtures, and dies long-term up to 24 months indoors.
• Does not typically need to be cleaned off before mold use, saving time and effort.
• Contains approximately 25% renewable content, replacing a portion of traditional solvents with vegetable oil.

The Value of One Can

EcoAir^® Tool & Die Rust Preventative packs a lot of value into one can by preserving high value assets while reducing labor and downtime through easy maintenance and corrosion protection. If you’re looking for a convenient way to keep corrosion off your costly injection molds, contact Cortec^® for more information plus extra ideas on external mold protection.

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